Investing 101: Building a Strong Foundation

This is the first class in a four-part series, Investing 101 Mini Course.

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Get started on the right foot by learning the core concepts that underpin successful investing. We'll explore risk vs. return, discover the power of compound interest, and discuss how these fundamentals shape every investment decision you make. 

During the course, you will have access to the Marketwatch Game. This is a free, online simulation trading game where you can build and manage virtual portfolios, compete against others, and learn about investing without risking real money! Please sign up for the game before your first class and watch the video walkthrough of the game to get started. 

Registration required. The Zoom link and Marketwatch Game registration instructions will be sent by email.

 

This program is generously supported by Dr. Beverly S. Jacobs. 

Registration links to other classes in the series:

Class #2 Crafting Your Portfolio: Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and ETFs (April 8)

Class #3 Strategies for Success: Choosing the Right Accounts and Approach (April 29)

Class #4 Taking Action: Placing Trades, Tracking Performance, and Passive Income (May 20)

 

About the speakers:

Christina Massalay

Wealth Advisor, Certified Financial Planner (CFP)®, CPA, and Speaker. She is the Founder of Mass Financial Management, which helps the masses identify their relationships with money as a baseline prior to managing their assets. She has more than 18 years of experience in financial services spanning investment banking areas, financial analysis, and public accounting at Credit Suisse, Fortress Investment Group, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She attended Binghamton University, where she majored in accounting. She serves on the Board of PACT (Protect All Children from Trafficking), formerly ECPAT-USA, which is the leading anti-trafficking policy organization in the United States and is the Trustee Board Chair at her church. 

 

Mina Ennin Black

Financial Advisor. Investor. She is the founder of In The Black Financial Wellness, a financial wellness company providing financial and corporate financial wellness education. Whether you want to learn how to invest, start or scale your business, In The Black Financial Wellness offers easy-to-understand guidance on how to reach all of your financial and business goals. Described as one of the top personal finance people to follow on Twitter, she has been featured in numerous publications including New York Times, Ebony!, CNN Money, Yahoo Finance, The Grio and many more! She has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.