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Investment basics

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Understand the building blocks of investing before choosing any product.

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Course introduction

An original StudyVest animated introduction with narration and captions.

Course outline

Complete the lessons in order

Each lesson takes about five to ten minutes and ends with a knowledge check.

Saving versus investing7 min✓Setting an investment goal6 min✓Understanding time horizons7 min✓Shares explained8 min✓ETFs explained8 min✓Bonds and cash investments7 min✓Risk and return8 min✓Diversification7 min✓Investment fees7 min✓Researching a provider9 min✓