Receive a solid understanding of trading fundamentals, with this simple and easy to use introduction to investing.
What is good debt versus bad debt?
What you'll learn:
- Good and bad debt
- How to use bad debt
- How to use good debt
Why should I consider investing?
What you'll learn:
- Reasons to invest
- How to find higher returns
- Impact of higher returns
When should I start investing?
What you'll learn:
- Before you start
- Goals and risk tolerance
- Compound interest
How much do I need to start investing?
What you'll learn:
- Preparing to invest
- Researching investments
- Counting the costs
How do I set investment goals?
What you'll learn:
- Goals and timeframes
- Budget and risk appetite
- Choosing investments
How much risk should I take?
What you'll learn:
- Why risk matters
- Risk and return
- Your risk tolerance
What are the different ways to invest?
What you'll learn:
- Do it yourself investing
- Financial advice
- Portfolio management
What are the different types of investments?
What you'll learn:
- Differnet types of assets
- Key characteristics
- Growth versus defensive
Why should I keep an investment journal?
What you'll learn:
- Creating a strategy
- Recording your progress
- Learning from mistakes
What is risk versus return?
What you'll learn:
- The risks of investing
- Minimising exposure to risk
- Your risk tolerance
What are stocks and shares?
What you'll learn:
- What is a share?
- How shares make money
- The risks of investing
How does the stock market work?
What you'll learn:
- What are securities?
- How securities are traded
- Buying and selling
How does the ASX work?
What you'll learn:
- What is a share market?
- What an index shows
- How you can use it
What are dividends?
What you'll learn:
- Dividends explained
- When are dividends paid?
- What are Ex and Cum dividends?
What is fixed interest?
What you'll learn:
- How it works
- What are the benefits?
- The risks of investing
What are cash investments?
What you'll learn:
- Types of investments
- The benefits of cash
- The risks of investing
What is an exchange traded fund?
What you'll learn:
- How ETF's work
- Benefits of ETF's
- Risks of investing
What are investment funds?
What you'll learn:
- How investment funds work
- Benefits of funds
- Risks of investing
How do I get the right mix in my portfolio?
What you'll learn:
- Spreading risk
- Ways to diversify
- Defensive versus growth
What are the costs of investing?
What you'll learn:
- What are the costs?
- Why costs matter
- Other costs to consider
What is dollar cost averaging?
What you'll learn:
- Understanding the concept
- How to benefit
- In practice
What is superannuation?
What you'll learn:
- The aim of superannuation
- Types of superannuation funds
- How to contribute
What are some investing misconceptions?
What you'll learn:
- Three common misconceptions about share trading
What's two day settlement or T+2?
What you'll learn:
- How T+2 settlement works
- When you need to pay for your shares
- What happens when you buy and sell on the same day
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