SWS+USC History
what does SWS stand for
Smart Woman Securities
What is it called to grow your money over time
Investing
What was the biggest economic crisis in US History
Stock Market crash in 1928, led to period of Great Depression
What is one of the highest paying jobs in the finance industry
Investment banking
What does S&P stand for
Standard and Poor's (tracks the U.S. equity market, the index is made up of 500 of the largest public companies)
What year was USC founded in
1880
What are examples of retirement plans
401K, IRA, Roth IRA
What type of economy does the U.S have
Mixed economy: embraces the free market when it comes to capital use (capitalism) but it also allows for government intervention for the public good (socialism)
If you work in wall street, where are you located
New York (lower district of Manhattan)
What does the ATM stand for
Automated Teller Machine
What is our main club color
Purple
ROI stands for what
Return on Investment
Which country is the largest importer
The U.S
What are some of the big 4 companies that recruit at USC
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations is better known as what stock exchange
NASDAQ
What's a project students in the club have worked on in the past
What financial services company is the largest issuer of credits cards in the U.S.?
Visa
What does GDP stand for
Gross domestic product
What career do you wish to see yourself in 5 years from now
dream big and you can accomplish anything (FIGHT ON)
What is the largest company currently in the United States by revenue as of 2023, according to the Fortune 500
Walmart
About how many undergrad students are here at USC
20,000
Name at least 2 factors that make up your credit score
Payment history, amounts you owe, length of credit history, new credit you apply for, types of credit you use
What are the world's largest stock exchange
New York Stock exchange and NASDAQ
The highest accounting credential is to have a CPA, where in finance you can receive what type of certification
CFA (Charted Financial Analyst)
What is the largest retailer in the US as of 2016 by revenue whose name starts with the letter "L"? The company features a blue and white logo with red trim
Lowe's