If you're feeling left out watching other people make money in the stock market, learn the basics of how to invest. In this lively course, Douglas Goldstein clearly explains what stocks are and what professionals look for when investing, and he goes through the basics of mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds, and index funds. He shares strategies so that you can learn to be an informed investor. (His course is for educational purposes, not specific advice; be sure to contact a licensed professional to get personalized advice for yourself.)
Douglas Goldstein, a thirty-year financial industry veteran, is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Registered Investment Advisor, Trust, and Estate Practitioner, and licensed investment professional. As the owner of Profile Investment Services, LTD. (est. 1997), he helps clients handle their portfolios. Doug hosts the personal finance podcast, "The Goldstein on Gelt Show", and has authored numerous books on building wealth. He teaches personal finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and his students rate him as one of their best professors. He is quoted in a variety of publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Business Daily News.
