What we’re about
Unlock the Secrets of Successful Stock Investing with the Stock Selection Guide
Are you interested in learning the fundamentals of thousands of stocks, including giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla? The Stock Selection Guide is your ultimate online tool to determine if a stock is selling at a reasonable price so you can make informed investment decisions.
Watch our quick three-minute video or read this article to learn more about the Stock Selection Guide.
More About The Houston Chapter
Join the BetterInvesting® Houston Meetup Group & Learn About Stock Market Investing
The BetterInvesting Houston Meetup Group offers education on stock market investing using online tools for fundamental analysis. Our volunteer-based group covers the Houston area and is dedicated to helping you become a successful investor.
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- Comprehensive Education: Attend online and in-person classes, workshops, and special events on topics ranging from investment basics to club accounting. Our education programs are available to the public at no or low cost.
- Investment Clubs: Participate in our public investment clubs. These clubs serve as models for how investment clubs should operate.
- Annual Events: Join us for a full day of investing education held annually. We welcome investors of all levels to learn and grow with us.
- Expert Guidance: Benefit from the experience and knowledge of our volunteers, who provide education on stocks and mutual funds.
- Community Support: Engage with a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about investing.
- Trusted Resources: Access a wealth of free articles and resources on our BetterInvesting website.
We also encourage you to read this informative article on getting started with stock investing, as well as explore the other free articles available on the BetterInvesting website.
What We Offer:
- 🗣️ Let's Talk Stocks: Engage in insightful discussions and share your perspectives on the latest market trends during our informal gatherings.
- 🤝 Model Investment Club Meetings: Experience the collaborative spirit of our community by participating in model investment club meetings where we collectively analyze and strategize.
- 📚 Formal Classes: Enhance your investing knowledge through structured classes designed to cover a range of topics, from fundamental analysis basics to advanced investment strategies.
Join Our Exciting Events on Meetup!
Our events offered on Meetup are open to the public, providing you with valuable insights and education on stock investing. These sessions are hosted by our dedicated volunteers, who are proud members of the BetterInvesting Houston Chapter.
Why Become a Member?
- Exclusive Access: Membership is on a yearly basis, granting you full access to our powerful online tools and a wealth of other resources.
- Community Engagement: By joining BetterInvesting, you become part of a vibrant community dedicated to investment education and success.
- Investment Clubs: Have the opportunity to join or start an investment club within our chapter, learning from and collaborating with like-minded investors.
Join us in Building Your Financial Future
Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting your journey, BetterInvesting Houston welcomes you to a community driven by a passion for financial success. Let's explore the world of investing together and pave the way to a brighter financial future!
Consider joining BetterInvesting today to fully benefit from the Houston Chapter's offerings and elevate your investment journey.
For more information, visit betterinvesting.org and learn about the local offerings available to you at https://www.betterinvesting.org/chapters/houston.
About BetterInvesting
BetterInvesting is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals to become successful long-term investors. We offer education, resources, and online tools to make informed decisions about stocks.
BetterInvesting® is a registered trademark and also owns the following trademarks and registered trademarks: Better Investing®, NAIC®, National Association of Investors Corporation®, and National Association of Investors™.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineBetterInvesting Houston Chapter Model Stock Investment Club Meeting - January
OnlineBETTERINVESTING HOUSTON CHAPTER MODEL INVESTMENT CLUB invites you to the January 17, 2026 (Saturday) free meeting from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
The meeting will be a online only. To attend, register in advance at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/346283942379432021
*you must register RSVPing is not enough*
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
There will be a presentation on Stocks to Study and an Education Session.
How does a club find a quality stock to study? One great way is with an Industry Study. Stock Selection Guides (SSGs) for companies in an underrepresented industry of the club’s portfolio are compared with each other using the Stock Comparison Guide (SCG). This is a proven process with surprising results.
This month's Industry Study is Footwear & Accessories.
The stocks under consideration are:
- NIKE, Inc. (NKE)
- On Holding AG (ONON)
- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)
- Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK)
Fill out your Stock Selection Guides and join the discussion!
The public and BI members are welcome to attend as observers to learn how to form and operate a successful investment club in accordance with the methods and principles of the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC)/BetterInvesting.
Please join us as we learn together!
If you are not currently a member of BetterInvesting, we invite you to come and learn our commonsense approach to stock investing. You can get started by sampling our resources.
You will get:
- A digital copy of BetterInvesting Magazine
- Our “Why Invest” webinar
- First Cut Stock Reports
- Instant access to a trial version of our online stock selection and analysis tools.
For more information about BetterInvesting go to:
https://betterinvesting.org
Sign up for our informative BI Houston Chapter emails at:
https://www.betterinvesting.org/chapters/houston
Video Introduction to BetterInvesting:
https://www.betterinvesting.org/learn-about-investing/free-videos2 attendees- $60.00
Houston Investor Day – Growth Stock Investing for Financial Independence
Steve Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Road, Houston, TX, USWe are excited to bring back live events to Houston! We are happy to announce Houston Investor Day - Growth Stock Investing for Financial Independence, a full-day event with three national speakers on March 28, 2026. You do not have to be a member of BetterInvesting to attend.
Register here:
https://bihoustoninvestorday2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=Meetup
**you must purchase a ticket in advance to attend, RSVPing is not enough**
Tickets are $50 early bird by February 1, 2026
Regular Price $60 February 2 – March 26, 2026
ticket is for the full day and includes a box lunch
Our Agenda
• 8:30-9:00: Registration
• 9:00 - 12:00: Mark Robertson & Ken Kavula
• 12:00 - 1:00: Lunch / Award & Anniversary Presentations / Door Prizes
• 1:00 - 2:00: Doug Gerlach
• 2:00 - 2:45 Stock Panel – Actionable Stock Ideas
• 2:45 – 3:00 Closing Remarks
Expect the discussions to be interactive. We are starting off with a bang, with three of the best national speakers in our organization. Full of timeless investing insight--they have over a hundred years of combined investing experience! Our speakers are looking forward to hearing and answering your questions.
Enjoy fellowship with other stock investors near you. Come get reacquainted with old friends and meet new ones. Personal connection is important, even in this digital age!
You will leave the event with several excellent stock study ideas, and tools to add to your investing toolbox to improve your results!
Mark Robertson is the founder of Manifest Investing, which focuses on investment education to enable investors to experience successful long-term fundamental investing. Manifest Investing features an e-newsletter and also provides investment research for stock and fund screening and resources for portfolio design and management. Mark formerly served as senior contributing editor for BetterInvesting magazine and has appeared on National Public Radio, CNBC and ABC to discuss long-term investing. He has worked with Smart Money, Barron’s, Money magazine and the Motley Fool, and published features in the Chicago Tribune and a number of local publications. The website is https://www.manifestinvesting.com/.
Ken Kavula has been volunteering for BetterInvesting for almost 25 years. He devoted his professional career to education and served as a high school principal for 21 years. Ken is a regular on Ticker Talk as well as his own chapter's Investing Roundtable and Investing Topics programs. He is a popular speaker at chapter events throughout the country and visits at least one club a month within his own chapter. Ken was awarded the George Nicholson award for contributions to investment education as well as the Dick Dwyer award and the Kenfield-Burris awards.
A familiar name to many BetterInvesting and investment club members, Doug Gerlach is a Vice-President of BetterInvesting and President of ICLUBcentral Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of BetterInvesting). He leads ICLUBcentral’s development of tools for investors and investment clubs, including StockCentral, myICLUB.com, and myICLUB Club Tax. Doug is Editor-in-Chief of three stock investing newsletters, the award-winning Investor Advisory Service, the market-beating SmallCap Informer, and the new Dividend Informer. Doug has written six books, including “Investment Clubs for Dummies” and “The Armchair Millionaire.” He is a popular speaker at events for BetterInvesting, the American Association of Individual Investors, and for other organizations nationwide.
Register for our Investor Day here:
https://bihoustoninvestorday2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=Meetup
**you must purchase a ticket in advance to attend, RSVPing is not enough**
We’d love to have you join us!
As we stretch to do larger events, more hands are welcome! If you can pitch in, be it with planning, on site work, or digital support, please reach out to contact@houston.betterinvesting.net
If you are not currently a member of BetterInvesting, we invite you to come and learn our commonsense approach to stock investing. You can get started by sampling our resources.
You will get:
- A digital copy of BetterInvesting Magazine
- Our “Why Invest” webinar
- First Cut Stock Reports
- Instant access to a trial version of our online stock selection and analysis tools.
For more information about BetterInvesting go to:
https://betterinvesting.org
Sign up for our informative BI Houston Chapter emails at:
https://www.betterinvesting.org/chapters/houston
Video Introduction to BetterInvesting:
https://www.betterinvesting.org/learn-about-investing/free-videos1 attendee
Past events
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