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Intermediate 12 lessons ~65 min Free

Investing 101

Stocks, ETFs, index funds, and retirement accounts: break down the basics and start building long-term wealth. No finance background required. Just start where you are.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand how stocks, bonds, and ETFs work
  • Build a simple, diversified investment portfolio
  • Open and fund your first Roth IRA
  • Maximize your 401(k) employer match
  • Apply dollar-cost averaging to reduce risk
  • Avoid the most common beginner investing mistakes

Course Lessons

1Why Invest? The Case for Starting Now
5 min+50 XP
2Compound Interest: Your Greatest Ally
6 min+50 XP
3Stocks, Bonds, and Cash Explained
6 min+50 XP
4What Is an Index Fund?
5 min+50 XP
5ETFs: Exchange-Traded Funds 101
6 min+50 XP
6Building a Simple 3-Fund Portfolio
5 min+50 XP
7Your First Roth IRA
6 min+50 XP
8401(k) Plans and Employer Matches
5 min+50 XP
9Risk Tolerance and Asset Allocation
6 min+50 XP
10Dollar-Cost Averaging
4 min+50 XP
11Common Investing Mistakes to Avoid
6 min+50 XP
12Creating Your Investment Plan
5 min+100 XP
Investing 101
LevelIntermediate
Lessons12
Duration~65 min
XP Reward650 XP
PriceFREE
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