The track for non-Americans
This page contains the curriculum for the non-American investment course. To see much more information about the course and sign up, click here:
The course is organized into bite sized lessons so you can take it as quickly or slowly as you want.
Intro
Why invest?
The power of investing & compounding
Why markets go up
Key takeaways
Comparing different investment platforms
Choosing the right brokerage for you
The Brokerage Cost Calculator
Step-by-step guides for opening your account!
IBKR account demo
IBI account demo
Chapter 2 challenge
Stocks vs. bonds
Active vs. passive investing
Index Funds & ETFs - What they are and how they work
Diversification (The only free lunch in investing)
Where bonds fit in
Avoid these for an extra million at retirement
Key takeaways
ETF Choice - Tax Considerations
ETF Choice - Tax Guide
ETF Choice - Database
ETF Choice - Building your Portfolio
The truth about Israeli stocks
Chapter 4 challenge
Why we learn about risk
When markets crash
Techniques to prepare for long-term success
Free tools for visualizing and stress testing your portfolio
Chapter 5 challenge
Your risk tolerance & reducing risk
Key takeaways
Creating a "long-term bucket" & financial planning
Investing a lump sum vs. averaging into the market
The "test bucket" approach
Start investing!
Automating the investment process
Consolidating existing investments
Writing a plan you can stick with
Chapter 6 challenge
Summary & Next Steps