MIZZOU Magazine

Aug. 27, 2024

How to feather a nest egg

Published on Show Me Mizzou Aug. 27, 2024Story by Dale Smith, BJ ’88 Adobe Stock If there’s an angsty topic troubling the sleep of adults of all ages, it’s the question of how best to invest for retirement. The received wisdom advises younger people to invest in stocks, which can be volatile but lucrative, and for older people to sock money into bonds, which guarantee known but modest payouts. Institutions — even federal laws — have enshrined this as the standard life cycle of investing. Then finance Professor Michael Doherty and big data came along to test that theory.

Aug. 27, 2024

Brains, grains and radiotracers

Among 44 Mizzou Research Council Grant recipients are a host of remarkable projects — and a spelling bee’s worth of ten-dollar words.

Aug. 27, 2024

Letting the introvert go

Director of MU Fraternity and Sorority Life Chris Jefferson is working to bring the Greek community together.

Aug. 27, 2024

Mule variations

Matthew Gordon examines the evolution of Missouri dialect

Aug. 27, 2024

Balancing act

Aug. 27, 2024

A new arena

J’Den Cox moves on from competition to coach the next generation of champion wrestlers.

Aug. 27, 2024

From shot put to goal posts

Former Mizzou Track and Field star Krishna Lee finds her passion in football.

Aug. 27, 2024

#MizzouMade: Tigers supporting Tigers

Aug. 27, 2024

Born a Tiger

Meet Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, the Mizzou Alumni Association’s new president.

Aug. 27, 2024

From graduates to leaders

Meet the 2024 Mizzou R.A.H. Award Winners

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