Stock Market Essentials! Think Like a Pro Investor, Your First Portfolio 16 Week

Semester long investing course! 

ESA note: This class is structured to accept ESA funds for many participating states and families.

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of investing and financial markets? "Introduction to the Stock Market for Teens" is a comprehensive course designed to provide young minds with a solid foundation in understanding the stock market and its many facets.🌐

Students will be provided with a skills or analysis packet each week to refine their skills. This is designed to be completed independently, and the instructor is happy to answer support questions as needed.

Whether you're brand new to the world of finance or already have some knowledge under your belt, this class is perfect for anyone eager to develop knowledge of the financial system and the various paths it offers for financial rewards.

Topics:

📈 Understanding Financial Markets
📊 The Basics of Equity Investing
🏭 Equity Investing - Sectors and Industries
📥 Mutual Funds and ETFs
💸 Dividends and Dividend Strategies
🔍 Evaluating Company Fundamentals - Fundamental Investing
⚖️ Understanding P/E, Multiples
🎢 How Much Can You Handle? - Risk Tolerance and the Beta Value
📉 The Super Number - Interest Rates and Everything
⛽ Gas in the Tank - Company Debt Levels and Debt Ratios
👵 You'll Grow Old Eventually - Retirement Planning and Investing
💵 They Pay You Back...Unless They Don't - Understanding Bonds and Fixed Income
🌱 The Power of Compound Growth
📡 Market Trends and Economic Indicators
🧠 The Role of Market Psychology
📜 IPO Basics and Public vs. Private Companies

Class Policies 📚

Classes are taught as a combination lecture and discussion, encouraging student participation. 🗣️

This class teaches financial skills that are broadly applicable in various regions of the globe, where individuals have access to retail and commercial banking services and market or mixed economies. While an attempt will be made to explain ideas so all students can understand, hyper local examples and command based systems fall outside these financial skills. The course has an implicit bias that wealth accumulation is societally acceptable and for those enrolled an objective as it pertains to their personal finances.

Specifically, this class recognizes the ability to lend money at interest as a core concept within the financial world. It represents the importance of individuals being able to accumulate private property to pursue financial independence. 

Late arrivals will be admitted at the discretion of Mr. Scott. ⏰

Note regarding financial investing:

Any financial investment involves risks and an investor could lose some or all of their investment. The ideas discussed in this course are "ideas" and "opportunities", not recommendations. Every individuals' risk presonal risk threshold is different and families should use their own judgement before making any investment.