Resources aligned with the “Investing” standard from the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.
Investing puts your money into assets that can grow over time to fund big goals like a home, education, or retirement. Investing steadily and reinvesting your returns builds wealth, and spreading money across different choices helps manage the higher risk that comes with higher potential returns.
What is a commodity? A commodity is a raw material or a product that has investment value and can easily be bought and sold. Some examples of commodities are oil, natural gas, precious metals like gold, etc. How can I invest in commodities? There are 3 main ways to invest in commodities. One, you …
Introduction to the Stock Market for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of stock markets in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about equity markets, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of …
Introduction to Stocks vs Bonds for Kids and Teens This video provides a stocks vs bonds comparison in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about the differences and similarities between stocks and bonds, or used as a money & personal finance resource by …
What is PEG ratio? PEG ratio is price-to-earnings to growth ratio. It is a stock’s PE ratio divided by the growth rate of its earnings. For example, if a stock has a PE of 12, and its growth rate is 20%, the PEG ratio is 12/20 or 0.6. Why do we need PEG ratio …
When we talked about PE ratio, you told me that it can be used to judge whether a stock is over-priced or under-priced. So, does a low PE mean that a stock is under-priced, and a high PE mean that the stock is over-priced? Not really. Just knowing a stock’s PE ratio doesn’t help …
What is liquidity? Liquidity means how easily an asset or investment can be converted into cash. If an asset can be easily bought or sold in the market at a price close to its true value, it’s considered liquid. Which assets are liquid, and which ones are not? Cash is of course the most …
Introduction to Retirement Planning for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of saving for retirement in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about retirement planning, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of …
We’ve talked about banks. But I recently read about an investment bank. But what is an investment bank anyway? An investment bank is a specialized type of bank that performs large and complex financial transactions, usually for other companies or governments. What does an investment bank do? An investment bank helps companies raise money …
I recently read about an Electronic Communication Network. But what is it anyway? An electronic communication network, or ECN, is a computerized system used for buying and selling securities, and is an alternative to stock exchanges. It is where buy and sell orders from different market participants are directly matched, eliminating middlemen like brokers. …
What is a municipal bond? Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by cities, states, counties, or other local governments. They are also commonly known as Munis, and could be issued for 1 to 10 years. Why is a municipal bond issued? These bonds are issued to raise funds for public projects like highways, schools, …
