a beginner guide to investing in the stock market
The ultimate guide for beginner investors - what exactly is the stock market? What is a stock? How does a stock get created? What is the S&P 500? What is the Nasdaq? What is the New York Stock Exchange? How do I know which stocks to invest in? All of these questions will be answered, and more!
Join me on a phone call with my long-time friend who's looking to get into investing for the first time. In this podcast-style video, we'll chat casually about stocks. My friend used the analogy of a farmer's market to make things easier to understand.
00:00 Intro
01:07 What is a Stock?
02:42 When Does a Company Go Public?
04:46 Can a Stock Be Listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq?
07:10 What is a Brokerage?
08:38 How Important is a Stock's Ticker?
10:02 What Stocks Should I Buy?
12:07 What Are Some Goals of Investing?
14:21 What is the S&P 500?
16:44 What are Index Funds?
19:27 Conclusion