15 Things Every Black Child Needs to Know About the Stock Market
The Goal Should Not be to Get Rich Quick. Learn Why It's Easier to Get Rich Slowly
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One of the reasons for the wealth gap between the rich and the poor is very simple, and is consistently verified by scientific research: Wealthy people invest in the stock market, while middle class and poor people do not. So, the gap in wealth is also sustained by a gap in self-perception as well as a gap in strategy.
Black children are better prepared for the next generation if they are versed in the very basics of stock market investing and are equipped with the fundamental tools to seamlessly buy and sell shares without feeling the same hesitation that may have been felt by those of us who were raised to believe that the stock market is a place for rich people. This isn't true, since many shares of stock cost less than a pair of shoes.
Our kids buy shoes all the time. So, teaching them to buy a share of stock is just as easy.
In this course, we cover many of the fundamentals of stock market investing, explaining not only how to buy and sell shares of stock, but also the factors that move stock prices, as well as key terminology that is consistently used by those in the investment community. After your child completes this course, they will be well on their way to having a level of financial savvy that will make you proud and also heighten their self-esteem.
We even take them on a virtual field trip where they can learn how to buy their first share of stock.
Let's get started on this journey together.
Course Curriculum
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StartFor the parents - How to open your first investment account (9:23)
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PreviewLecture #1: Stock v Bond (4:06)
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StartLecture #2: What is a stock market? (2:45)
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StartLecture #3: What are the biggest stock markets in the world (2:26)
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StartLecture #4: What is volatility? (6:26)
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StartLecture #5: What causes a stock price to move? (8:22)
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StartPowerpoint study slides for module #1
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StartSelf-study quiz for module 1
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StartLecture #6: What is a stock broker? (2:51)
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StartLecture #7: What is a dividend (4:18)
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StartLecture #8: What is an annual report? (4:13)
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StartLecture #9: What is the Securities and Exchange Commission? (3:32)
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StartLecture #10: Why do companies sell their stock on a market anyway? (3:15)
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StartModule #2 Powerpoint study slides
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StartSelf-study quiz for module #2
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StartLecture #11: How to buy your first share of stock (22:41)
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StartLecture #12: What is a mutual fund? (6:20)
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StartLecture #13: How to start an investment Club (7:55)
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StartLecture #14: What is a Bull or Bear Market? (3:53)
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StartLecture #15: 5 lies and myths about investing in the stock market (8:05)
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StartModule #3 Powerpoint slides
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StartSelf-study exam for Module #3