Investing 101
Stocks, bonds, compounding, and risk, minus the intimidating jargon.
Topics in this module
Compound Interest and Time Value
— Why starting early beats trying to catch up later.
Stocks
— Owning a slice of a real company.
Bonds
— Lending money in exchange for steady interest.
Index Funds and ETFs
— Buying the whole market in a single, low cost package.
Diversification and Risk
— Not putting all your eggs in one basket, with the math behind it.
Retirement Accounts
— Tax advantaged accounts that reward you for investing early.
Market Mechanics
— Bulls, bears, orders, and what actually moves prices.