Investing 101

Most people save without knowing their real "why." Free exercise for Canadians to find it. In this video I cover "Investing 101": why investing matters, what stocks and bonds are, what a sensible approach to investing looks like, and what tools you should consider using to implement these ideas. I...

Beginner - 20 min - Money & Business - Ben Felix

The full course: Learn Investing Basics free

What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

1. The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins - View on Amazon
2. The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle - View on Amazon
3. A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel - View on Amazon
4. The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore - View on Amazon

Next lessons

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• The Problem with Private Markets (26 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Case for Index Funds (16 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• Five Factor Investing with ETFs (15 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• Investing in the S&P 500 (11 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Biggest Problem in Investing Right Now (22 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Irrelevance of Dividends (12 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)