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Investing 101 Short Course

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About This Investing 101 Course

This Investing 101 short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online investing 101 course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Investment Basics

Stocks, bonds, and how markets work

what is investingstocks vs bondsindex funds and ETFsrisk vs returndiversificationdollar-cost averagingbrokerage accounts
2

Building a Portfolio

Asset allocation and long-term strategy

asset allocation by agerebalancingdividends and reinvestmenttax-advantaged accountsmarket cyclesemotional investing trapspassive vs active investing
3

Stock Market

How stocks work and how to pick them

how the stock market worksreading stock quotesfundamental analysisP/E ratio and valuationdividendsgrowth vs value investingmarket orders vs limit orders
4

Portfolio Building

Diversification and asset allocation

asset allocation strategiesdiversification benefitsrebalancing your portfoliobonds basicsinternational investingrisk tolerance assessmentdollar-cost averaging
5

Retirement Accounts

401k, IRA, and tax-advantaged investing

401(k) basicsTraditional vs Roth IRAemployer matchingcontribution limitstarget-date fundsrequired minimum distributionsearly withdrawal rules
6

ETFs & Index Funds

Low-cost diversified investing

ETFs vs mutual fundsindex fund strategyexpense ratios mattertotal market fundsinternational ETFsbond ETFsthematic and sector ETFs
7

Investment Analysis

Evaluate companies and opportunities

reading financial statementsDCF valuation basicstechnical analysis intromoats and competitive advantagemanagement quality signalsred flags in financialsinvestment thesis writing
8

Alternative Investments

Beyond stocks and bonds

real estate investing (REITs)commodities overviewprivate equity basicsangel investingcollectibles and artcryptocurrency investingcrowdfunding platforms
9

Investor Psychology

Master behavioral finance

loss aversionconfirmation biasherd mentalityanchoring effectoverconfidence trapfear and greed cyclebuilding an investment journal
10

Income Investing

Build passive income streams

dividend growth investingDRIP programsbond ladderingpreferred stockscovered call incomerental property cash flowbuilding a dividend portfolio

What You'll Learn in This Investing 101 Course

what is investing
stocks vs bonds
index funds and ETFs
risk vs return
diversification
dollar-cost averaging
brokerage accounts
asset allocation by age
rebalancing
dividends and reinvestment
tax-advantaged accounts
market cycles
emotional investing traps
passive vs active investing

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