Crash Course: Investing the Proven & Simple Way (US Focused)

The point of this lesson: simple investing in a large portion of the stock market, with just one investment.  Anyone can do this with almost no work, and anyone can get historically proven returns this way!  

In this lesson we will discuss:

• The best single type of investment to use to maximize earnings and minimize risk
• Some example investments of that type
• The top pick for a single investment anyone can profit with
• And other investment types available for everyone!

Five reasons why we choose the single investment vehicle that we chose.  Yes, one is all you need to do better than most people who invest for a living - it's THAT easy!

In this lesson we'll talk about:

• Minimizing investment costs
• Maximizing earnings
• Outperforming 82% of other stock market investments

Where should we create an account for our stock market investments to live?  The simple answer is: where we can make the most earnings by minimizing the cost!

In this lesson we'll look at:

• The way to tell if a specific firm or bank is right for you
• A recommended place to invest, given you don't have one already

Not sure how to start investing, even after you decide on where?  In this lesson we will look at the six steps to start investing!  After this one, you will be ready to get started - TODAY!  We'll also talk about:

• Minimums to invest
• Automatic investing
• Dollar cost averaging

This is a 1 minute video that basically shows you where to click to start an account through just one of many possible investment firms, Vanguard.  This is simply and example - you can use whichever firm or bank you wish, so long as you minimize your costs like we talked about!

Goal-based investments, such as retirement and education, usually differ from regular investments.  In many countries and definitely in the USA, retirement and education investments go in special accounts with tax advantages.  

Because these funds need be usable on a specific date - either when you start retirement or when your child starts college - we need to use a different investment vehicle.  Don't worry!  All you have to do it set it and forget it!

In this lesson, we will talk about which single investment vehicle to use for goal-based investments, such as retirement and college education for our kids.  It is simple - all you have to do is set it up once and invest automatically.  Done!

Here is some additional information for how investors who are not US citizens can still accomplish goal-based investing!

Here is a four slide wrap up to summarize the entire course!  That is all it takes because yes, it is that easy!  In this short lesson:

• We will look at the two investment vehicles we choose to do ALL of our investing and compare them side by side
• We'll look again at the steps to start each of them
• We'll talk about the earnings difference between the two
• I'll like more financial goals YOU can achieve
• Finally, I'll show the investment table we have now completed one more time!

This is a short description of the Bonus Content in the next section!

Did you know that non-US citizens can invest in US markets?  Yes, you can!  In this lesson we will look at:

• How international investors can use the same two types of investment vehicles that this course covers
• What one change and extra step there is for non-US citizens
• Two options to invest
• One example of an investment firm
• Discuss taxes

In just 60 seconds: here are four ways to build 1 Million Dollars in investment wealth!  AND how to DOUBLE that!

We'll also have some helpful, important notes about investing on the last slide.  

Here are my favorite places to learn more about investing!