Understand the Stock Market: Trade Stocks, ETFs Mutual Funds

Get Ready to Invest in the Stock Market, Investing for beginners, How to Grow Personal Wealth & Generational Wealth

Created by: Patricia Saylor
Teaching Novice Investors

What Will I Learn?

• Develop an overview understanding of the stock market and how it works.
• Understand how investors make money in the stock market ; capital gains, dividends and options.
• Choose an online broker based on personal preferences and needs.
• Set up and fund a personal account.
• Know why you need to diversify your investments and two ways to do it.
• Use accurate stock market terminology to discuss investment choices.
• Learn from an experienced, retired teacher.

Requirements

• We start at the very beginning. No prior knowledge needed!
• You will get the most out of the course if you have at least $100 to get started investing.
• If you don't have money to invest yet, you can set up a paper trading account to practice.

Target audience

• The "stock market curious"
• Those who have some funds ready to invest and want to get started.
• Those who have an account, but who want to feel more confident understanding their stock market investing options.
• Investors who use a financial advisor or manager, and want to feel more confident discussing their investments.