Understanding Investing

The path for anyone who wants to build wealth over the long term, not trade short-term. Six stages, building on each other, 104 lessons total. You don't have to start from the beginning, but you should know what you're skipping. The age shown per stage is a rough guide for teachers and parents, not a hard cutoff. If you want to understand active trading instead, head to Understanding Trading.

Taking Stock

age 13+

Check whether investing is even your next step. This is where things get sorted honestly, and some people leave for now. Eight lessons, about eight minutes in the short version.

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Fundamentals

age 13+

Understand what this is actually about. No money in play yet. 24 lessons, about 24 minutes in the short version.

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Practice

age 14+

Open an account and understand your first order. Still no real money. 18 lessons, about 18 minutes in the short version.

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Risk and Psychology

age 15+

The most important stage. This is where it's decided who's still around in the long run. 18 lessons, about 18 minutes in the short version.

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Analysis

age 16+

Learn to judge for yourself instead of repeating what others say. Matters most if you trade actively or pick individual stocks and coins. If you invest broadly through a savings plan, you can read this stage later or in parts. 20 lessons, about 20 minutes in the short version.

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Advanced

age 16+

For those who want to go further. Optional, and nobody has to come here. 16 lessons, about 16 minutes in the short version.

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