Students will learn:
-What a stock is and how investors can profit from stock ownership
-How company and economic news can affect stock prices (new products, law suits, covid 19)
-Why stock prices change throughout the day (supply and demand)
-How to find great stocks to invest in (fundamental stock research)
-How to buy and sell stocks using an online trading platform (entering trades, market and limit orders)
-How to determine gains and losses on stock trades (realized vs unrealized)
-What dividends are and why some companies do not pay dividends 
-What a stock index is and to use them to increase profits (S&P 500, Dow, NASDAQ)
-The benefits of long term investing 

As a former Investment Banker and certified Business Education Teacher,  I love teaching Stock Marketing Investing!  My experience in the industry gives me a deep knowledge of stock analysis and the process of buying and selling stocks.   My students always enjoy playing the Stock Market Simulation and competing with me along with their classmates.   This stock market class is fun and engaging and knowing how to invest is an important life skill.  Investing responsibly in the stock market is the best way to grow savings and build cash reserves.   That's why it's critical for young adults to learn how invest responsibly now, BEFORE they risk real money.   

Based on my extensive experience teaching this subject, I know how to make it interesting and memorable.  I use video clips and engaging handouts to make the content  easy to understand and remember.  This class is interactive, not lecture based, so students will have the opportunity to discuss, share experiences, and ask questions.  I will help students discover how current events effect stock prices so they are more interested the world around them.

The free, educational simulation platform students will use is howthemarketworks.com. It is utilized extensively by teachers in the US and Canada for students of all ages.  After receiving instructions on registration and platform use in class, students will be logging into this platform on their own in between classes. Students will be using the simulation platform as much or as little as they want to trade stocks, follow the market movements, and review their profits and losses.

When registering for a free account, students will need to create a user name and password.  There is a privacy setting on the site which guarantees that no personal information is required by users. Students will not receive any direct emails/correspondence from the simulation platform.