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Instructor: Brian Walsh
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Regardless of educational background, this course is for the novice investor looking to better understand the topic.
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Regardless of educational background, this course is for the novice investor looking to better understand the topic.
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This is primarily aimed at novice investors who want to better understand the concept of investing and how it can fit into their overall financial plan. Taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, this course will cover different investment vehicles, risk tolerance, diversification, and the difference between active and passive investing, as well as investment fees and taxes.
Whether you are just getting started investing or want to play a more active role in your investment decisions, this course can provide you the knowledge to feel comfortable in the investing decisions you make for yourself and your family. This course is geared towards learners in the United States of America.
This module will help you understand different types of investments including stocks, bonds, derivative products, and pooled investments. It will help set the foundation to have a better understanding of investing.
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This module will help you understand the concept of risk and return, as well as ways to measure both. It will also help you have the tools to evaluate your own risk tolerance.
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This module will help you understand how your time horizons impact your investing strategy. It will also help you understand the difference between passive and active investing.
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This module will help you understand the role of fees and taxes in investing.
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Reviewed on Oct 23, 2023
Coming from a 22 year old who recently graduated and is new to the job market, I'd highly recommend this course to anyone who may be interested in investing!
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2022
Informative course for novice investors. I enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021
This was a fabulous course! I really enjoyed having access to all this new-to-me information!
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