GLOBAL FINANCE SERIES
Module 2: INTRO TO INVESTING
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Why Investing Matters
Saving alone is not enough to build wealth
Inflation reduces the value of money over time
Investing allows your money to grow
What is Investing?
Investing = putting money into assets that can increase in value
Examples:
Stocks
Businesses
Mutual Funds/ ETFs
The Power of Time
Starting early matters more than investing large amounts
Example: $10 a month at age 16 vs. 25 ⟶ massive long term difference
Time will ALWAYS be yor biggest advantage
Saving vs. Investing
Saving
Low risk
Low return
Investing
Higher risk
Higher potential return
What are Stocks?
Stocks represent ownership in a company
Examples
Apple Inc.
Nike
Tesla, Inc.
Risk vs Reward
The key idea is to never invest money you can’t afford to lose
Lower risk ⟶ more stability, and slower growth
Higher Risk ⟶ higher potential return
Common Beginner Mistakes
Trying to get rich quickly
Following trends without understanding them
Investing without research
Smart Investing Habits
LONG-TERM
Start early
Stay consistent
Think long-term
CONSISTENT
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Investing build long-term wealth
Time matters more than timing
Consistency is key
Avoid hype-driven
USE THE INVESTMANT STARTER PLAN FOR SMART INVESTING
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Saving alone is not enough to build
wealth
Inflation
reduces the value of money over
time
Investing allows your money to grow
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Why Investing Matters
Investing
= putting money into assets that
can increase in value
Examples:
Stocks
Businesses
Mutual Funds/ ETFs
What is Investing?
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Starting early matters
more than investing
large amounts
The Power of Time
Example: $10 a month at
age 16 vs. 25 ⟶ massive
long term difference
Time will ALWAYS be
yor biggest advantage
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Saving
Low risk
Low return
Investing
Higher risk
Higher potential return
Saving vs. Investing
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Stocks represent
ownership
in a company
Examples
Apple Inc.
Nike
Tesla, Inc.
What are Stocks?
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The key idea is to
never invest money
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can’t afford to lose
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Trying to get rich quickly
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Following trends without understanding
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Investing without research
Common Beginner Mistakes
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Think
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Smart Investing Habits
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Investing build
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Time
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Consistency
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Avoid
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