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

Paid once.

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

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.

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.7

54

Reviews

15+

Years

10,000+

Students

An educator, entrepreneur, and curriculum designer, Mr. Scott brings more than 15 years of teaching experience and a track record of classroom and program development. Has taught more than 10,000 students across classroom and online learning environments while working in economic…

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BT

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4.6(10)

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Beginner

Level

7–11

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

8

Weeks

$11.88per class
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5.0(2)

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Beginner

Level

13–18

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

8

Weeks

$19.44per class
See schedule
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MS

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5.0(4)

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Beginner

Level

8–12

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

8

Weeks

$22.51per class
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Personal Finance Basics: Budgeting, Credit & Banking
NK

Nidhi Kamath

5.0(4)

Personal Finance Basics: Budgeting, Credit & Banking

Beginner

Level

11–15

Ages

50 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

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Weeks

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NK

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Beginner

Level

12–16

Ages

55 min

Duration

5 / Week

Classes

1

Weeks

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AP

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4.7(44)

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Beginner

Level

13–16

Ages

55 min

Duration

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Classes

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Weeks

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DA

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Beginner

Level

13–18

Ages

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UR

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Level

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Ages

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Duration

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Classes

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Weeks

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