Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds

Although many people lack the knowledge and experience needed to invest in the stock market, they blindly rush in and put their money down – only to find that they’ve made a big mistake.

And it’s a mistake that can be avoided.

Did you know that the famous tech bubble of 2000 and 2001 that caused such a tremendous crash when it burst could have been avoided if some of the more inexperienced investors had had a basic understanding of how the economy worked?

This course will show you the mistakes that were made and how they could have been avoided – and you’ll be able to apply that knowledge to your own portfolio.

You’ll also learn the fundamentals of the stock market – so that you can make wise choices.  While there are other so-called investment e-courses that will offer you a “fool-proof plan” with charts and graphs, don’t be taken in by someone who claims to have made a bundle on the stock market and is guaranteeing that you’ll do the same.

They’re wrong – there are no guarantees.

However, in this course, you will learn the way that the economy works and how the stock market fits into the economy.  You’ll then learn about financial portfolios and what it takes to build a strong, solid one – and between the lesson on the economy and the lesson on your portfolio, you’ll have the tools needed to know when to buy and when to sell – and, more importantly, you’ll have all the knowledge you need to make intelligent and sound choices.

n today’s marketplace, more and more people are coming to understand the need to have a working background knowledge of investment.  After all, who better to watch over your assets than yourself? 

Unfortunately, too many people lack that knowledge and don’t understand the workings of the stock market.  As a consequence, they have haphazard investment strategies and that can lead to financial loss.  Had these individuals understood the workings of the stock market, they would be able to maintain a portfolio throughout various fluctuations in the market.

Many people are put off by the thought of handling their own investments because they feel that the stock market is too complex and that no one other than a professional can really know how to understand the workings of the market.

Wrong.

In this course, you’ll learn what it takes to truly understand the workings of the stock market and you’ll see how you can apply your knowledge so that you can build a strong portfolio and have a sense of security – as well as insights that you can share with your family and others.

You’ll learn the following aspects of investing:

·        General economic and market information:  You’ll start off with a general lesson of the economy and you’ll discover the four phases of an economic cycle and how inflation plays a role.  Unlike some of the high school economics courses that you might have taken, you’ll be given a valid and solid working knowledge of the economy.

·        Building an investment portfolio:  Moving on, you’ll examine your financial and investment portfolios and you’ll understand what has to be included.  You’ll also learn about the two types of investments – along with the risk/reward ratio.

·        Common and preferred stocks:  You’ll learn about stocks – which stocks to buy, when to sell, and how to make money on the stocks that you’ve bought.  You’ll also learn about such aspects as dividends, the market price, and leading indicators. 

·        Bond and other fixed income securities information:  You’ll understand what bonds are and the benefits of other fixed income securities.

·        Mutual funds:  You’ll be focusing on mutual funds and learn how to invest in them – as well as why you should invest in mutual funds.  You’ll also learn some strategies that will assist you with mutual funds as well as pick up some tips for success.

·        Other investments:  Finally, you learn about the commodities market, as well as other types of investments.  You’ll see the difference between the commodities market and the stock market, and you’ll be given a full understanding of futures, options, and how to make money with other types of investments.

Above all, you’ll come away from this course with a sense of confidence in your own abilities to manage your portfolio – and you’ll see the workings of the economy in a whole new light.