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The Dean's List: Top Five Financial Moves, Decisions and Actions New Grads Should Take
April 10, 2025
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Graduating from college marks an exciting new chapter, but it also comes with important financial responsibilities. Sandeep Mazumder, PhD, the William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean of the Hankamer School of Business, shares his top five steps every graduate should take to establish a strong financial footing. 

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Budget Percentages
March 5, 2025

WalletHub: Joshua Thornton, assistant professor of Finance, is the featured expert in this article about percentage-based budget rules and useful strategies.

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First Baylor Finance Dinner in New York City
December 10, 2024

On Dec. 6, the Baylor University Office of Investments hosted the first-ever dinner in New York City for Finance alumni from the Hankamer School of Business. 

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Trump Faces a $2 Billion Decision Over His Social Media Empire
September 19, 2024

CNN: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in this article about the circumstances publicly traded corporations face when its identity and success is tied to a person.

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Facing a $2 Billion Decision, Trump Says He Will Keep His Truth Social Shares
September 19, 2024

ABC: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in this article about how publicly traded corporations can be somewhat dependent on personalities. 

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Truth Social Parent Company Shares Close at Record Low After Trump-Harris Debate
September 11, 2024

USA Today: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in the article about changes in stock prices based on expectations.

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New Business School Faculty Added in Fall 2024
August 26, 2024
The Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation building against a blue sky with light clouds and during a sunny day

The Hankamer School of Business (HSB) welcomed 16 new faculty for the fall 2024 semester. The top-tier faculty will further support purposeful research conducted at the Business School while offering students innovative and experiential learning opportunities.

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Best Debt Consolidation Loans
August 16, 2024

WalletHub: Assistant professor of Finance, Joshua Thornton, PhD, is a featured expert in this article about the best debt consolidation loans.

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Avoid the 'Social Security Torpedo' and 3 Other Tips to Slash Your Tax Bill in Retirement
July 20, 2024

Barron's: William Reichenstein, Emeritus Professor of Finance at Baylor, is quoted in this article about how to avoid the social security "tax torpedo" and other tips to reduce taxes in retirement.

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2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Students Recognized
April 25, 2024

Hankamer School of Business undergraduate programs recognized outstanding students at the annual senior appreciation banquet.

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Finance Department Transcends Stereotypes, Helps Students ‘Form a Better Vision’ of Field
April 24, 2024

The Lariat: People may think finance is all about making money, but according to Finance professor Shane Underwood, Baylor students are among those who are learning to use their skills to help the world.

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Audio: Business Review: Stash the Cash
March 21, 2024

KWBU (NPR): Brian Kim, assistant professor of Finance, explores the impact of cash reserves on investment behavior and market dynamics, shedding light on the balance between prudence and potential.

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Hankamer Hosts Prayer Site on Collegiate Day of Prayer
March 15, 2024
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The Hankamer School of Business (HSB) served as a hosting site for the Collegiate Day of Prayer on Thursday, Feb. 29. Organized by Cindy Wu, associate dean of Diversity and Belonging, and Mitch Neubert, senior associate dean of Research and Development, the hosting site served as a space for Hankamer faculty, staff and students to pray, reflect and meditate on God’s word. 

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Want To Build Wealth? You’ll Improve Your Chances by Befriending a Specific Type of Person, Science Says.
March 6, 2024

MarketWatch: Featured in this article is research co-authored by professor of Finance Joshua Thornton on how friends influence financial well-being.

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Audio: Innovative Business: Unlocking Business Potential: The Impact of Blockchain on Contracts
February 13, 2024

Innovative Business: Contractual incompleteness often leads to suboptimal investments and loss of value in supply-chain relationships. Finance professors Sophia Hu and Qinxi Wu discuss the use of blockchain technology to alleviate these concerns.

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A Glimpse of Heaven
February 2, 2024
Franklin Potts retirement ceremony, Franklin is standing being applauded by smiling audience

Franklin Potts, former professor of Finance who retired in May 2022, leaned on his gift of writing poetry in the face of his ALS diagnosis.

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HSB Professors Win Prestigious Research Award
October 31, 2023

Two Hankamer School of Business faculty members received the 2023 Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Research Award this fall from the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) in Washington, D.C.

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Audio: Innovative Business: Cashing Out
October 18, 2023

Innovative Business: Finance professor Brian Kim explores how, as a business owner, you want to ensure your bills are paid and your employees are cared for. After the 2008 recession, you have made sure that you have enough savings to take any hit the market throws at you. However, is there a point where you can save too much money? Find out on this month's episode of Innovative Business!

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Cashing Out
October 1, 2023
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Baylor Business Review: Brian Kim surveys how government regulation influences a corporation’s handling of their cash holdings.

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Audio: Business Review: Risky Rides
September 18, 2023

KWBU (NPR): Explore the intersection of embracing new innovation and navigating uncertainty, especially for investors eyeing emerging IPOs, David Dicks uncovers insights that illuminate the dynamics of innovation, risk, and investor behavior.

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3 Ways To Minimize Taxes on Your Social Security
September 4, 2023

CBS News: William Reichenstein, professor emeritus of Investments, is quoted about marginal tax rates and the “torpedo tax” in this article on three ways to minimize social security taxes.

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Do Corporations Retain Too Much Cash? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
August 29, 2023

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance: This summary piece discusses the findings of published research co-authored by Finance professor Hwanki Brian Kim on whether corporations retain too much cash.

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Students Weigh In on Legacy Admissions
August 29, 2023

Wall Street Journal: This article of student essays submitted in the Wall Street Journal’s weekly writing contest includes a piece by Baylor finance student Lane Reaves.

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Interlocking Boards Lead to Knowledge Spillovers and Corporate Innovation
June 29, 2023

The CLS Blue Sky Blog (Columbia Law School): Baylor business professors Shuting (Sophia) Hu, and Qinxi Wu, were among researchers who examined whether interlocking boards provide an important channel for scientific knowledge and innovation to flow between firms.

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Advisors Need To Rethink Retirement Income, Reichenstein and Meyer Say
June 26, 2023

Financial Advisor: Two of the top Social Security and retirement experts in the country, including William Reichenstein, emeritus professor of finance at Baylor, say advisors need to rethink the way they plan for their clients' retirements.

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One Thing is Certain
April 3, 2023
David Dicks

Baylor Business Review: David Dicks models the correlation between new innovation and investors’ attitudes about uncertainty.

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Audio: Innovative Business: One Thing is Certain
March 15, 2023

Baylor researcher David Dicks models the correlation between new innovation and investors' attitudes about uncertainty.

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Liability Car Insurance Guide
March 15, 2023

WalletHub: Professor Allen Seward, director of the Baylor Business Fellows major and an associate professor of Insurance and Finance, is a featured expert in this article about liability car insurance.

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Seven Points for a Successful Career
September 7, 2022
Ilka Gregory

Baylor Business Review: Ilka Gregory reflects on lessons learned from her time with Baylor’s rugby team and how they apply to her career.

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How Roth Conversions Can Reduce Sting of Social Security, Medicare Hikes
July 20, 2022

Financial Advisor: Professor Emeritus William Reichenstein shares advice about how married couples can complete Roth conversions to reduce their joint lifetime taxes and Medicare premiums.

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4 Key Social Security Claiming Strategies for Widows
June 29, 2022

Financial Advisor: Professor Emeritus William Reichenstein discusses four social security claiming strategies to maximize a widow's surviving lifetime benefits.

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Baylor Hosts Risk Theory Society Seminar
June 7, 2022

The Hankamer School of Business hosted the 2022 Risk Theory Society (RTS) Seminar on May 20-21 at the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, the first time Baylor has facilitated the event.

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Baylor Hosts Risk Theory Society Seminar
June 6, 2022
Risk Theory Society Seminar

The Hankamer School of Business hosted the 2022 Risk Theory Society (RTS) Seminar on May 20-21 at the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, the first time Baylor has facilitated the event.

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SPACs Were All the Rage. Now, Not So Much.
June 2, 2022

The New York Times: Professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller is quoted in this article about SPACs and Wall Street's waning appetite for them due to the threat of regulation.

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Best Charge Cards
March 30, 2022

WalletHub: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about charge cards.

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A Rally With Impact
March 11, 2022

Baylor Business Review: Vida Mulec Brett knows all about serving-whether on the tennis court or helping others through her work.

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Guide to Health Insurance for Students & Young Adults
March 10, 2022

MoneyGeek: Finance professor Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable health insurance for young adults.

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Integrated Marketing for Real Estate Professionals
February 17, 2022

Real Estate Magazine: This article cites a report from the Keller Center for Research at Baylor about how online advertising is now more relevant to real estate promoters than print.

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Take Back the SPAC: More and More Companies Are Canceling High-Profile Deals to Go Public
December 22, 2021

Forbes: Mike Stegemoller, Finance professor and SPAC researcher, is quoted in this article about the sustainability of the pandemic-era SPAC boom.

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Audio: Business Review: The Dignity of Data
December 9, 2021

KWBU (NPR): Professor of Information Systems Dorothy Leidner shares how the misuse of data can threaten our human dignity.

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A Surge in Trading Preceded Trump's SPAC Deal
December 9, 2021

The New York Times: Quoted in this article about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, is professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller.

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The Cheapest Home Insurance Companies in 2021
November 28, 2021

MoneyGeek: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable homeowner's insurance.

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Exclusive Goldman Sachs Offers New Way for Investors To Bet on Spacs -Sources
November 1, 2021

Reuters: Finance professor Michael Stegemoller explains how Goldman Sachs' new role as financier and adviser of SPAC deals and seller of SPAC products presents a conflict.

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New Strategy Links Social Security, IRA Withdrawals, Minimizes Taxes in Retirement
November 1, 2021

Financial Advisor: Professor emeritus William Reichenstein is featured in this article explaining a strategy Reichenstein assisted in developing that lowers an individual's taxes in retirement.

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Social Security Changes Coming in 2022
October 13, 2021

U.S. News: William Reichenstein, professor emeritus of investments, is quoted in this article on upcoming Social Security changes.

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It All Goes Back to the Beginning
October 13, 2021

Baylor Business Review: Alumnus Wayne Swearingen reflects on his career in real estate and the U.S. Air Force.

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Uninsured Motorist Statistics 2021
October 4, 2021

Professor of Finance J. Franklin Potts provides insurance tips in this article about uninsured drivers.

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New Strategy Links Social Security, IRA Withdrawals, Minimizes Taxes in Retirement
October 1, 2021

Financial Advisor: William Reichenstein, emeritus professor of investments, is referenced in this article on how social security payments and withdrawals from tax-deferred accounts can be coordinated throughout retirement to lower an individual’s taxes.

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Totaled Car Guide: Key Things To Know in 2021
August 23, 2021

Wallet Hub: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is featured as an expert in this article about totaled car costs.

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Best Student Credit Cards of 2021
July 15, 2021

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, professor of Finance, is quoted as a featured expert in this article about student credit cards.

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The 5 Best Homeowners Insurance Companies in Texas
May 17, 2021

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, finance professor, is quoted as a personal finance expert who offers first-time homebuyers on how to look for homeowners insurance in Texas.

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The Best Cheap Car Insurance for College and High School Students on a Budget
April 5, 2021

MoneyGeek: Finance professor and personal finance expert Franklin Potts offers his advice for high school students on a budget on how to select the right auto insurance.

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Car Insurance For Teens & Young Drivers: Cheapest and Best Companies in 2021
April 5, 2021

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, finance professor, is quoted as a personal finance expert who offers teens on a budget advice on shopping for a car with insurance rates in mind.

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Popular Stocks That Hedge Funds Are Buying
March 11, 2021

Wallet Hub: William Reichenstein, professor of finance, offers tips for investors about sectors that are expected to grow in the coming years.

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As GameStop Shares Surge Amid National Attention, What’s Next For the DFW Company?
February 1, 2021

Dallas Business Journal: Shane Underwood, chair and professor of finance, insurance and real estate, is quoted in this article about GameStop and the challenges it faces.

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The Best Cheap Car Insurance in Texas for 2021
January 7, 2021

Cited in this article as an expert is professor of finance Franklin Potts who offers advice for Texas drivers on finding affordable car insurance.

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