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Fundamentals of Investing

This is primarily aimed at novice investors who want to better understand the concept of investing and how it can fit into their overall financial plan. Taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, this course will cover different investment vehicles, risk tolerance, diversification, and the difference between active and passive investing, as well as investment fees and taxes. Whether you are just getting started investing or want to play a more active role in your investment decisions, this course can provide you the knowledge to feel comfortable in the investing decisions you make for yourself and your family. This course is geared towards learners in the United States of America.

Status: Investment Management
Status: Income Tax
BeginnerCourse7 hours

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SM

Reviewed Oct 23, 2023

Coming from a 22 year old who recently graduated and is new to the job market, I'd highly recommend this course to anyone who may be interested in investing!

IR

Reviewed May 7, 2025

The information is very useful for those who want to start investing. I missed some hands on exercises.

CB

Reviewed May 21, 2025

There was great information, but the videos were very glitchy.

RR

Reviewed Apr 22, 2025

Like that after each quiz, there is an explanation to the multiple choice and what video to review for that question.

JC

Reviewed Jan 14, 2022

Really great for learning the basics! I live in Canada, so I found it a bit too American. Some glitches in the Week 4 videos. Overall v helpful course.

SS

Reviewed Feb 19, 2022

Informative course for novice investors. I enjoyed it and learned a lot.

AS

Reviewed Feb 2, 2026

Very thorough explanation on investing in the stock market.

AH

Reviewed Jul 9, 2021

This was a fabulous course! I really enjoyed having access to all this new-to-me information!

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