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Starting From Scratch:
A Beginner's Guide to Investing in the Stock Market 

Eight Short Videos and Downloadable Resources to Help You Invest With Confidence

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Episode One:
Are You Ready to Invest?

You can do this!  Start here, and by the end of episode eight, you'll be a shareholder.

Stock Market 101 Investing for Beginners How to Invest in the Stock Market | Starting from Scratch
Stock Market Basics, Share Price, Stocks, Ticker, How to Invest | Saylor Starting from Scratch

Episode Two:
Introduction to the Stock Market

Basic Concepts: Invest for Profit, Public vs Private Companies, Tickers, Share Price and Market Capitalization.

A Librarian and a Linguist:
Live, kitchen-table conversations about investing

Episode 1 of Shiloh’s Investing Journey
Shiloh and Patricia start from zero, cover the basics, and prepare Shiloh for opening her first account. Perfect for beginners who want to learn alongside someone else who’s brand new.

Episode 2 of Shiloh’s Investing Journey 

We dig into what a broker really does, and why today’s investors don’t need a traditional full-service brokerage to get started.  We explore how Shiloh can align her long-term financial goals with her principles.

Ep 3 covers a lot of ground as we discuss stock market indexes and exactly how people make money in the market.​

Episode Three: Stock Exchanges and Brokers

You need a broker, but maybe not like you think!  

Stock Exchanges, Brokers and Online Brokerage Services | Saylor Starting from Scratch
Stock Indexes, What is the S&P 500? Nasdaq, The Dow? | Beat the Market? | Starting from Scratch

Episode Four: Stock Indexes

What is "The Dow"?  The S&P 500? Nasdaq?  And how do I beat the market? 

Episode Five: How do I Make Money in the Stock Market? 

Capital Gains, Dividends, Options

Make Money Investing in The Stock Market; Capital Gains, Dividends, Options | Starting from Scratch
Diversification and Risk Management, Choosing Your Investment Portfolio | Starting from Scratch

Episode Six: Risk and Diversification

Investing vs Trading, Market Sectors, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Episode Seven: Set Up a Brokerage Account

Choose a Broker (Schwab, Fidelity  etc.) Account Type (Taxable, IRA, or Roth), and Fund Your Investment!

Set Up an Account, Fund a Brokerage to Invest in the Stock Market, Ep 7 | Starting from Scratch
401(k) Employer Matching Vesting & Retirement Planning IRA & Roth Rollover | Starting from Scratch

Episode Eight: Employer Retirement Plans and Next Steps

401(k) Plans, Employer Matching, Vesting, and Building Your Investing Skills 

Ready for more?

Check the eBooks and Online Courses ​​

Book One​

Covers the Basics ($3.99)​

3-in-1 Guide​

Includes Book One ($9.99)​

Prologue/Epilogue: Patricia Saylor Bio 

My journey didn’t start in a brokerage or with a financial firm. I’m actually a retired educator with a Masters degree in Linguistics from Gallaudet University...

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