Rodney G. Klein

2020 Distinguished Citizen

WHS Class of 1953

Business, Finance, Education

Professional

• Instructor in finance - UCLA
• Published articles in Barron's magazine
• Hosted over 400 nationally syndicated radio series episodes of "The World of Money"
• Economist-Financial Analyst for Hughes Aircraft Company
• Authored private financial reports for Howard Hughes
• Authored Economic Consensus for the Hughes top executives
• Formed the investment company Economic and Land Research Corporation
• Developed finance series "Family Financial Life Cycle Concept"
• Created the Land Investment Opportunities at UCLA
• Founded Monticello Ranch and Cattle Company
• Created Real Estate Capital Corporation
• Collected and sold rare stock market books and memorabilia
• Established Wall Street Books for purchasing and selling stock market books
• Authored and published Benjamin Graham on Investing

Honors/Awards

• Elected National Honor Society for Academic Achievement in Business

Community Involvement

• Rodney G. Klein Foundation
• Purchased and opened the Rodney G. Klein Stock Market Museum in Massillon

Education

• Washington High School - 1953
• Western Reserve University, B.A. - 1957
• Dartmouth College - 1958
• Columbia University, M.B.A. - 1959
• University of California - 1959-1961

2020 Distinguished Citizens