The stock market is an exchange that allows individuals to trade company shares with other investors. Wondering how to do this? Start with the basics here!

Wondering how history of market performance relates to investing? In this lesson on personal finance, learn key concepts like as inflation and rate of return.

Did you know, investing with a decent strategy, that you can reasonably expect upwards of 12% return on your investments? Learn how in this finance lesson.

Planning for retirement is more important now than ever before, as social security alone is not enough. In this finance lesson, learn about 401K funds and IRAs.

What mistake did retail investors make before the 2007 financial disaster? Learn that and more in this lesson on personal investment strategies for beginners.

In this personal finance lesson, take a step back and review a quick overview of the housing crisis before the financial market crash in 2006-2007.

Did you know that risk appetite affects financial decisions? In this personal finance lesson learn whether you like risky stocks, or need risk-averse options.

Money is made over time. If you're not patient, you won't win in the market. In this personal finance lesson about building wealth, get tips on smart investing.

Your investment portfolio is only as good as the research you've conducted. Learn how to narrow your search for company stocks in this investing lesson.

Looking for a tool to help you determine which stocks to research? One helpful tool is a price-earnings ratio (or P/E Ratio), discussed in this finance lesson.