Investing U
Always wanted to learn investing basics but were too afraid to ask? These videos are for you.
Getting started.
The basics.
Invest wisely.
Investing 101
Why We Invest
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01Introduction
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02Put Your Money to Work
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03Understand the Stock Market
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04The Top 5 Reasons to Invest
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Is Investing for Me?
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05Investing is for Millionaires and Everyone Else
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06Risk and Reward
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07What You Need to Get Started
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Invest Successfully
Tools & Quizzes
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Investing Videos
New to Investing Part 1
New to Investing Part 2
New to Investing Part 3
New to Investing Part 4
From the Blog
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Think back to the first time you walked into a gym. Unless you were raised by a gym teacher, you were probably a little intimidated by all the different machines and types of equipment. If you had clear fitness goals, …
Any group of friends is bound to demonstrate a fair amount of diversity, and this diversity of personalities contributes to a vibrant, interesting group. Investments, too, have what we might call "personalities"--they behave in different ways, and each brings something different to the table.
For many of us, getting started with investing can feel like learning a foreign language. With an entirely new vocabulary to learn, investing can be confusing and unfamiliar, to say the least. But just as with a foreign language, the key is to start with the basics.
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