LPL0024 - Stocks, Bonds and Investing: Oh My
Course Description
Stocks, Bonds, and Investing; Oh My! is an enjoyable class that walks you through the fundamentals of investing. The course will not only teach you about the stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement, but it will also address personal financial issues that are often ignored, but absolutely essential, to your success as an investor. Each lesson explains these concepts in detail, so you understand how and why things work in the investment world. Provide yourself with the independence and confidence you will need to make your own investment decisions.
Course Outline
- The Theory and Importance of Investing
- First Things First
- Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part I
- Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part II
- The Markets and Exchanges
- Processes, Players and Operations
- Trades and the Trading Process
- Retirement Programs
- Picking Stocks
- Types and the Importance of Research
- Researching Resources
Learner Outcomes
- Gain a comprehensive and thorough education in personal finance and investment
- Learn the personal financial issues that you should address and consider
- Learn the definitions, uses, and more of stocks and bonds
- Understand how the securities exchanges and stock markets operate and work
- Learn what drives the true value of a security (mainly stocks) and how to gauge whether markets are overvalued by using value ratios
- Understand of the different techniques used to research and analyze stocks
Notes
Instructor-Led 6-week online course.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.