Finance 101 — Introduction to Investing and Markets

Finance 101 — Introduction to Investing and Markets

Finance 101 — Introduction to Investing and Markets

A semester-long live course introducing how financial markets work, investment analysis, portfolio building, risk, and long-term investing principles with a practice portfolio.

Finance 101 — Introduction to Investing and Markets

Price

$21.03per class

$21.03

per week

Level
Beginner
Ages
13–17
Duration
45 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
20

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Class Experience

This beginner-friendly course teaches students how markets function, how investors evaluate risk, and how portfolios are built. Over the semester learners practice evaluating companies and managing an educational practice portfolio, study dividends, risk metrics, market influences, and behavioral finance, and complete applied portfolio reviews to form disciplined, long-term investing habits.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the structure and purpose of financial markets

  • Evaluate companies and investments using basic analysis

  • Identify different types of investment risk and diversification principles

  • Build and manage a practice portfolio using long-term investing concepts

  • Reflect on behavioral influences and apply disciplined portfolio decisions

Prerequisites

Students who need to be able to understand basic four function math, percentages, decimals, and fractions.

Materials needed:

We will use financial sites Yahoo Finance and FinViz for business news and financial data during class.

Students will use Investopedia for the simulation component of the class. An account is required for this element.

Meet Your Instructor

Ashish Iyer

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

A passionate educator who blends interactive game-based learning with history, helping kids build confidence while exploring cultures and civilizations through creative projects.

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