Beginner: Investing Course

Course Price

FREE

About the Course

The Investing Course is designed for beginners to understand the core investing concepts, including types of financial assets, risks, returns, and the benefits of investing early and often. This course follows the National Standards for Financial Literacy and will help develop foundational knowledge about financial investments and informed financial decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the potential benefits and risks of different types of investments.
  • Identify and compare various financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
  • Recognize the importance of compounding and the impact of starting early when building wealth.
  • Develop critical thinking and decision-making skills related to personal finance and investing.

Course Instructor

Moneyling Moneyling Author

Introduction to Investing – NS Investing 8-1

Common Types of Financial Assets – NS Investing 8-2

Bonds as Investments – NS Investing 8-3

Investing in Corporate Stocks – NS Investing 8-4

Pooled Investments – NS Investing 8-5

Investment Risk – NS Investing 8-6

Compounding and Building Wealth – NS Investing 8-7

Course Price

FREE

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Investing – NS Investing 8-1
    • Understanding Investing- NS Investing 8-1
    • The Benefits of Investing: NS Investing 8-1a
    • Growth vs. Regular Income: NS Investing 8-1b
  • Common Types of Financial Assets – NS Investing 8-2
    • Exploring Common Financial Assets – NS Investing 8-2
    • Types of Financial Assets: NS Investing 8-2a
    • Finding Asset Prices: NS Investing 8-2b
    • Liquidity of Financial Assets: NS Investing 8-2c
  • Bonds as Investments – NS Investing 8-3
    • Understanding Bonds as Loans to Issuers – NS Investing 8-3
    • Corporate vs. Government Bonds: NS Investing 8-3a
    • Calculating Bond Interest: NS Investing 8-3b
  • Investing in Corporate Stocks – NS Investing 8-4
    • Investing in Corporate Stocks and Ownership – NS Investing 8-4
    • Analyzing Stock Dividends: NS Investing 8-4a
    • Risks and Rewards of Stocks: NS Investing 8-4b
  • Pooled Investments – NS Investing 8-5
    • Investing in Pooled Assets – NS Investing 8-5
    • Understanding Diversification: NS Investing 8-5a
    • Stock or Bond Mutual Funds vs. Individual Assets: NS Investing 8-5b
  • Investment Risk – NS Investing 8-6
    • Assessing Investment Risk – NS Investing 8-6
    • Comparing Investment Risks: NS Investing 8-6a
    • Risk-Appropriate Investments: NS Investing 8-6b
  • Compounding and Building Wealth – NS Investing 8-7
    • Compounding and Long-Term Wealth Building – NS Investing 8-7
    • The Power of Compounding: NS Investing 8-7a
    • Future Value of Regular Investments: NS Investing 8-7c
    • Wealth Accumulation Over Time: NS Investing 8-7d
    • Course Review
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