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Six Foundational Steps
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Online Beginner Course
A self-paced 1-hour course designed to help new investors build a strong foundation in the stock market through nine lessons and practical demonstrations.
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What is the Stock Market?
The stock market may seem complicated. Billions of shares change hands around the world, but what are investors actually buying, and what makes those prices move?
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Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Indices
Learning how stocks, funds, and market indices work can help people better understand the choices commonly available in investment and retirement accounts.
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Growth vs. Value & Diversification
Why do some stocks move so differently? Growth and value stocks behave differently. Diversification is the strategy of spreading your investments across various financial assets to reduce overall risk .
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Earnings Season and Reports
Earnings are arguably the most important driver of stock performance. Earnings expectations, actual results, and analysis drive performance. Earnings reports and company profiles provide key context.
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Choosing a Broker
Brokerage accounts allow people to buy, sell, and hold investments such as stocks, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and bonds. Three major platforms and key considerations.
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Dive deeper into 100+ articles from areas that interest you.
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Market Mechanics
Learn how the stock market works, historical perspectives, and key concepts
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Industry Analysis
In-depth analysis of industries, trends, and what drives performance.
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Established Companies
Profiles of established companies in various sectors.
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Technology Companies
Profiles of technology companies in various industries.
Author Background
Mark has worked in several investment-related roles, including:
- Four years as a stockbroker
- Five years as a Stock Research Consultant, providing daily stock market commentary and stock recommendations to 65 stockbrokers across seven states
- Two years as a Research Strategist providing daily stock market analysis, publishing research, and speaking at client events for a network of 500 stockbrokers across five states
- He holds a B.S. in Business Finance and an MBA.
Author Background
Mark has worked in several investment-related roles, including:
- Four years as a stockbroker
- Five years as a Stock Research Consultant, providing daily stock market commentary and stock recommendations to 65 stockbrokers across seven states
- Two years as a Research Strategist providing daily stock market analysis, publishing research, and speaking at client events for a network of 500 stockbrokers across five states
- He holds a B.S. in Business Finance and an MBA.
All content is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as financial advice, investment guidance, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Readers should conduct their own research and consider consulting a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.