Beginner's Guide to Stocks and Investing, Online at Udemy:

Feeling lost when the topic turns to stocks and investing? Thinking about diving into investing but unsure where to start? This course is designed just for you. By the end of this short, introductory course, you’ll be equipped to choose an online broker, set up, and fund your account. Continue with our next course, "Choosing and Buying Stocks and Funds," to learn what to purchase with your funds.

Gain Financial Confidence Before Investing

Increase your financial literacy and independence with guidance from an experienced and supportive teacher. We start with the basics, providing you with a solid overview of the stock market to help you confidently engage in investing. You'll learn key terms, enabling you to ask informed questions and understand the answers. We'll even address questions you didn't know you had.

Course Highlights:

• Understanding Shares: What is a share of stock?
• Investment Options: Why can you invest in Coca Cola but not LEGO?
• Stock Pricing: What determines a stock’s price?
• Stock Tickers: What is a stock ticker?
• Role of Brokers: What is a stock broker and do you need one?
• Profit from Stocks: How do you make money with stocks?
• Dividends: What is a dividend and how can you use it?
• Diversification: How to diversify your investments and why it’s essential.
• Market Indices: Understanding the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500.
• Index Funds: What is an index fund?

Step-by-Step Guidance

Receive step-by-step instructions to help you choose a broker, decide on the type of account to open, and set up your first account. We’ll also cover the basics of buying individual stocks versus shares of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Additionally, we’ll touch on employer-sponsored retirement plans and why you should consider them.

Prepare for Advanced Learning

This course lays the groundwork for the next step: "Novice Investors' Guide to Choosing and Buying Stocks and Funds."