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The distance learning Investing Fundamentals course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Investing Fundamentals home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.

Once you have registered on the distance education Investing Fundamentals course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.

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Investing Fundamentals Course

A Distance Learning Course of 1 Lesson
Course Description
This series covers basic investing information and strategies. Fundamental topics covered include planning your financial goals, budgeting, managing diversification and risk, and options for retirement savings. Organization of finances is covered in detail, including analyzing net worth, putting aside emergency funds, and proper record keeping. An in-depth examination of investment options, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, is provided. The series concludes with a thorough discussion of planning for the future with solid investment strategies, retirement planning, and insurance coverage.
Course Syllabus
THE BASICS

Explains to users how to get a general picture of their personal financial situations and begin the process of investing.
  • Making Realistic Plans
  • Maximizing Small Savings
  • Managing Risk
  • Diversification
  • Starting Out Slowly
  • Checking Up on Yourself
  • Tightening the Budget Belt

ORGANIZING

Explains to users how to determine their financial situations and make plans for investment funds.
  • Looking at Net Worth
  • Learning from Net Worth
  • Keeping Cash
  • Making Cash Reserves Work
  • Setting Financial Goals
  • Learning More

STOCKS

Explains how to choose and invest in stocks.
  • Introducing Stocks
  • Learning the Types of Stocks
  • Getting Started
  • Choosing Candidates
  • Reading the Stock Pages
  • Researching Online and Using Value Line
  • Trading Stocks

BONDS

Explains how to choose and invest in bonds. Each type of bond (U.S. Treasuries, U.S. government agency bonds, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds) is explained and the unique advantages and disadvantages are described.
  • Introducing Bonds
  • U.S. Bonds
  • Municipal Bonds
  • Corporate Bonds
  • Researching and Buying Bonds

MUTUAL FUNDS

Explains to users how to choose and invest in mutual funds.
  • Introducing Mutual Funds
  • Stock Funds
  • Bond Funds
  • Analyzing Mutual Funds
  • Fund Evaluations and Online Research
  • Choosing a Mutual Fund
  • Reviewing Fund Investing

PLANNING

Explains how to prepare for the future with solid investing strategies, retirement planning and insurance coverage.
  • Planning for Retirement
  • Using IRAs
  • Using 401(k) Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
Qualifications

Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Study Options

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

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Studying Online. If you would like to study online we cannot accept payment for course fees in instalments, instead course fees must be paid in full at the point of enrolment. The reason for this is due to the fact that when you study online you have access to all of your course materials from the outset.

 

 

 

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.

Additional Information
This course is different to other courses hosted on Elearnuk. The course is supplied by Stonebridge Associated Colleges in conjunction with Stonebridge IT School.

Once you have enrolled and paid for your course you will receive an email within 24-72 hours. The email will contain your username and password to login to your course.
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