Overview

Marketplaces: Investing Basics

This new updated financial education course equips students with an understanding of how the market works and the confidence to participate in it. Through interactive real-world scenarios, students discover how investing can have a powerful impact on their lives. The updated course more comprehensively addresses financial education standards and includes additional investing content, including a brand-new lesson where students learn the benefits of hiring a financial advisor.

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Free Digital Lessons for​
Students in Grades 9-12

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At-A-Glance

Grade Level:
9-12

Languages:
English

Length:
5 digital lessons, 20 min each

Curriculum Fit:
Economics, Finance, FACS, CTE, Social Studies, Business, and AVID

Standards:
Jump$tart National Standards in K–12 Personal Finance Education

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Preview the Digital Lessons

Lesson 1
The Stock Exchange

Students are introduced to the stock exchange’s role in the global economy. They’ll also begin to examine what it means to be a shareholder and how major events can impact the stock exchange and stock pricing.

Lesson 2
Investing Basics

Lesson 3
Investing Process

Lesson 4
The Right Financial Advisor

Lesson 5
Investment Game

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Why Teachers & Students Love This Course

“This course has been a hugely impactful and a great learning opportunity. One of the topics is whether to invest your money or save it depending on the length of the goals that you want to achieve. As a high school student who has high aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur, it became evident to me that it was time to open a savings account in order to reach my short-term goals.”

High School Student

Maryland

“I think this is a great resource and tool for students. They were so interested in stocks and had a bunch of questions. Once we went through the course, their questions were answered. It was very thought-out and easy to follow.”

High School Teacher

Arizona

“Although this course has taught me many crucial topics and skills, the one that will benefit me in the short-term and in the future is keys to investing. In this lesson, I learned whether it is best to save or invest my money depending on my short- and long-term goals.”

High School Student

Kentucky

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Try Pairing This Course With

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EVERFI:

Financial Literacy

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Tax Simulation:

Understanding Taxes

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Teaching Financial Literacy FAQ

Less than a third of high school juniors and seniors reported that they felt prepared to compare financial institutions and select one that best meets their needs (32%). Slightly more students -- but still less than half (47%) -- felt they could select, open, and manage a savings or checking account.

Young people also reported low levels of confidence in their ability to establish financial habits that contribute to long-term financial wellbeing: budgeting and managing credit. Half of juniors and seniors said they were “prepared” or “very prepared” to set up and follow a budget, while just a third (32%) felt they could check their credit and maintain good credit over time.

These skills budgeting and managing credit – are essential as young people move toward financial independence. The decisions they make in the next one to two years begin to carry consequences that can last much longer, directly impacting their lifetime financial wellbeing.

Yes, given the critical role of skill and confidence in building financial wellbeing, the low levels of preparedness among young people could be a sign of trouble as students finish high school and move toward financial independence.

Students learn the fundamentals of money management in financial literacy classes, including budgeting, saving, paying off debt, investing, and more. This information offers the groundwork for kids to establish sound financial practices at a young age and steer clear of many mistakes that result in ongoing financial difficulties.