Investing

Buying a company's product doesn't make you an owner — owning a slice of it does. This lesson introduces stocks, shares, and how supply and demand drive prices on Wall Street.

The stock market isn't a casino—it's a giant auction where millions of buyers and sellers set prices in real time. This lesson unpacks how exchanges, brokers, orders, and regulators work together so students can read the market before they ever buy a share.

Owning a company and lending to one aren't the same financial bet—and that distinction shapes every dollar on Wall Street. This lesson unpacks stocks, bonds, index funds, ETFs, and the active-vs-passive debate that decides who actually keeps the gains.

Most people see a $50 bill as a video game; investors see $500 in future growth. This lesson distinguishes long-term investing from speculation and closes out the unit with a vocab assessment.

Time is the fastest path to wealth, not total compensation. This lesson explores the mechanics that quietly turn small, boring deposits into a nest egg, covering the cost of waiting, dividends, and dollar-cost averaging.

Every investment quietly takes a cut before gains land, through fund fees, trading costs, and taxes. This lesson unpacks how expense ratios and capital gains taxes can make or break long-term returns.

If a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is. This lesson unpacks common investment scams, the regulators who police Wall Street, and how SIPC and FDIC insurance protect your money differently.