Course Description
This course will help you demystify the stock market and start making money! Everyone yes, everyone is sure to find something suitable in the stock market to invest in. It doesn't matter if you are looking for a very safe investment to protect your nest egg or a risky investment with a huge potential to make a killing! Everyone finds themselves along that spectrum and will discover that the stock market has investments for people who want to protect their savings and for people who want to grow their savings.
The stock market can be confusing. Using examples, actual stories from real investment advisers, and lists of great online resources, each lesson builds on the last to give you the clarity needed to understand investments. By the time you're done with this course, you'll have found a few investments you can enjoy and you'll be able to start investing right away with the assurance that you know what you're doing.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the general economy.
- Describe how to build an investment portfolio.
- Compare and contrast common and preferred stocks.
- Summarize bond and other fixed income securities information.
- Describe the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds.
- Describe other, more risky investment options.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
What Mystifies Me... | 2 points |
Lesson 1- Introduction to the Economy | 25 points |
Lesson 2- Building an Investment Portfolio | 25 points |
Lesson 3- Common and Preferred Stocks | 55 points |
Lesson 4- Understanding Bonds | 30 points |
Lesson 5- Mutual Funds | 15 points |
Lesson 6- Other Investments | 30 points |
Final Exam | 185 points |