Splash Biography



LAUREN HARTZ, Yale Sophomore studying Statistics & Data Science




Major: Cognitive Science

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2025

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi! I'm Lauren. I grew up in Tokyo and love running, reading, and collecting coins in my spare time.



Past Classes

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X4648: Introduction to Investing and Personal Finance in Splash Fall 2022 (Oct. 29, 2022)
Have you ever thought about the stock market, wondered how people retire, or just want to figure out how to use, save, and grow your money efficiently? This course, taught by volunteer instructors from Yale’s Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment Fund, will teach students how to responsibly manage their personal finances now and in the future. Topics will include saving, borrowing, and creating an investment portfolio (covering topics such as diversification, index fund investing, and the power of compounding interest). No prior finance-related knowledge is required!