Shannon Lussier and Astolfo Marrufo discuss the stock market during Money Lunch, which airs three times a week. Photo by A. Risser Lee

Many students are unaware of the ins and outs of the stock market, but if educated about how the stock market works and the importance of it, students may change their minds.
   
Money Lunch is a radio show produced by Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) that airs at noon each Monday, Wednesday and Friday on UF’s 88.3 WLFC and is planned to run daily in the summer. Gregory Arburn, Ph.D., director of SIFE, initiated the radio program.
   
Astolfo Marrufo is the voice of Money Lunch and has been on air since Oct. 13.

Shannon Lussier, secretary and four-year member of SIFE, is also an on-air personality for Money Lunch. Lussier reads the news during the beginning of the segment each week and participates in discussion with Marrufo.
   
During the one-hour segment, Marrufo keeps a close watch on the stock market and discusses it on air. The main purpose of the show is to increase financial market education through discussion of current issues, using easy-to-understand terms, and to educate future investors.
   
Also during the show, Marrufo invites guests to discuss the market with him.
   
Guest speakers this semester have included faculty members from the UF College of Business. Community members also are welcome. Those interested in being a guest on Money Lunch may contact Marrufo at marruforamireza@findlay.edu.
   
Marrufo explained the benefits of the Money Lunch series for both himself, as a student, and for listeners. “Money Lunch is a challenge, but it’s helping us to approach those people interested in finance and the economy. For me, it’s an instrument to improve my knowledge in this area and my communication skills.”
   
By Holly Butler, communication major, Marion, Ohio