Ready to take control of your financial future? We're excited to announce a comprehensive Investing in the Stock Market 101 course designed to take you from complete beginner to confidently building your own investment portfolio! Educational purposes only. Course content focuses on US markets, though fundamental principles apply to investing globally.
📅 DATES: Five Wednesdays January 21, 28 | February 4, 11, 18
⏰ TIME: 11:00 AM EST (8:00 AM PST | 5:00 PM CET | 6:00 PM EAT)
📍 FORMAT: Hybrid In-person at World Bank HQ
👩🏫 INSTRUCTOR: Luisa Gutierrez, WBFN Investment Group
COURSE CURRICULUM:
WEEKS 1-2: Investing 101.1 - Getting Started
- Why, when, and how much to invest
- Understanding inflation and returns vs. risk
- Types of investment accounts
- Opening your first brokerage account
- Dollar cost averaging strategies
WEEKS 3-4: Investing 101.2 - Fundamentals & Analysis
- Financial vocabulary and key ratios
- Reading financial statements
- Researching and analyzing companies
- Understanding stock fair value
- Growth principles and diversification
WEEK 5: Portfolio Design & Presentations
- Apply your knowledge to build your portfolio
- Present your investment strategy
- Learn from your peers' approaches
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
✓ Complete beginners - no prior investment experience needed
✓ Anyone wanting to understand the stock market
✓ Members ready to start investing but don't know where to begin
✓ Those seeking to build long-term wealth through informed investing
COMMITMENT REQUIRED (Important):
⚠️ This course requires dedication. Please only register if you can commit to attending all 5 sessions. Each session builds on the previous one.
REGISTER NOW - LIMITED SPOTS - Registration Deadline: January 17, 2026
Educational purposes only. Course content focuses on US markets, though fundamental principles apply to investing globally.
Questions? Contact shakynudos@gmail.com