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  • The fundamentals of finance
  • Investing basics every investor needs to know
  • Portfolio structure: how to set up your investments
  • Portfolio structure: how to set up your investments
  • Portfolio structure: how to set up your investments
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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Course contents

  1. 1 Why Should I Start Investing? 9 min Begin Lesson 1
  2. 2 Financial Independence 6 min Begin Lesson 2
  3. 3 Investment Terms You Need To Know 7 min Begin Lesson 3
  4. 4 How to Choose What Asset Class to Invest In 11 min Begin Lesson 4

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Have you always wanted to become an investor, but didn’t know how to start? Investing 101 will help you to understand basic investing concepts, learn the fundamentals of finance, and gain the confidence you need to begin investing your own money.

This course covers all of the basics every beginning investor needs to know: how the financial markets operate, how to set up and manage a portfolio, and minimising risk – all explained in simple, easy-to-understand language. Learn key strategies and how to apply them in your own investment portfolio and for your own situation.

The videos included in the course make it fun and easy to learn about investing. Upon completing this course, you will have the opportunity to test the knowledge you have gained, as well as prepare for advancing to our practical course on portfolio creation.

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