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Learn To Invest in 7 Steps

Learn To Invest In 7 Steps is an introductory investment course for those just starting to invest outside of their 401k plan.

The course also teaches principles that can be useful to more experienced investors.

Below is an introductory video to the course followed by links to the available lessons.

List of All Lessons

Here are all the video lessons that are currently available in this series. To watch the lessons you need to either be a member of the Money For the Rest of Us Hub or you can purchase lifetime access to the course for a one-time fee.

Lesson 1 – How To Choose A Brokerage Account

Lesson 2 – Step-by-Step Example of Opening A Brokerage Account

Lesson 3 – Opening A No Account Minimum Brokerage Account

Lesson 4 – How To Fund A Brokerage Account

Lesson 5 – What Are Stocks and How Do They Trade

Lesson 6 – Step-by-step Example of Finding and Buying A Stock

Lesson 7 – How ETFs and ETNs Work

Lesson 8 – Step-by-Step Example of Finding and Buying An ETF

Lesson 9 – What Are Closed End Funds and How Do They Trade

Lesson 10 – Step-by-step Example of Finding and Buying A Closed End Fund

Lesson 11 – Build Your Network of Experts and Mentors

Lesson 12 – Mentor Spotlight: Seth Klarman and Howard Marks

Lesson 13 – Mentor Spotlight: Ned Davis and Jeremy Grantham

Lesson 14 – Why Focus on Asset Classes

Lesson 15- What Factors To Consider When Analyzing Asset Classes

Lesson 16 – Asset Class Valuations

Lesson 17 – Asset Class Timing

Lesson 18 – Asset Allocation

Lesson 19 – Keep Experimenting

Lesson 20 – Conclusion

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