Basics of Investing - Financial Literacy 301

The Basics of Investing- Financial Literacy 301, the sequel to Budgeting and Building Credit – Financial Literacy 201, is for anyone who has disposal income and is looking to invest their money to reach their long-term financial goals. This includes anyone who is planning for the future and wants to learn the different ways they can make their money work for them.

The Basics of Investing- Financial Literacy 301 explores and introduces the concept of what it means to invest. This course also covers why you should invest, the concept of purchasing power versus inflation, the time value of money, the different styles of investing, how to individualize and create your own style of investing, the dos and don’ts of investing, and finally the steps needed to begin investing in real time. There is a review quiz attached to each lecture to help affirm comprehension.

The Basics of Investing- Financial Literacy 301 introduces practical concepts that will help remove the mystery behind the sometimes-complex view of what it means to invest your money. Comprehending and implementing these concepts where applicable, will expand your financial literacy and assist towards a life of less stress. It will provide purpose and enable the student to begin the subsequent planning of retirement.

To take full advantage of this course, make sure to finish listening to each lecture video in its entirety at least once. Then after completion, rewatch the parts that may have been confusing and take notes to review, before continuing to the next section. After the completion of each section, contemplate and reflect on the concept(s) discussed, even doing your own research to cross-reference, if needed.