No Bull Investing: Investing 101 For Financial Freedom

In this particular step in our journey we’ll set the objective to understand how to actually buy and/or sell various financial instruments. This lecture we’ll continue to focus on stocks as the asset class of choice

Welcome back, in the last lecture we discussed buying shares of the company Apple’s stock in our example. Now many out there just may be thinking in regards to that example, wow Apple was expensive at approximately $108 just for one share. This may even be the reason why many of you haven’t considered stocks in the past due to the high variations in cost associated with being able to buy just one share of many of the great companies you know of let alone the many shares needed in order to start building a significant stake in a balanced investment portfolio.

Well in this lecture, we’re going to discuss how the average cost-conscious investor/trader can actually start accumulating shares in some of their favorite companies despite the high cost by investing in fractional shares using some very innovative platforms and methods.

Welcome back, in the last lecture we discussed buying shares of the company Apple’s stock in our example. Now many out there just may be thinking in regards to that example, wow Apple was expensive at approximately $108 just for one share. This may even be the reason why many of you haven’t considered stocks in the past due to the high variations in cost associated with being able to buy just one share of many of the great companies you know of let alone the many shares needed in order to start building a significant stake in a balanced investment portfolio.

Well in this lecture, we’re going to discuss how the average cost-conscious investor/trader can actually start accumulating shares in some of their favorite companies despite the high cost by investing in fractional shares using some very innovative platforms and methods.

Hello again, in this lecture we’re going to be discussing one of the oldest and most established investment vehicles available to investors in the world. Any ideas? Well if you guessed mutual funds you’re definitely correct. With more than 130 years of history, approximately 80,000 different investment fund options, and over $31 trillion dollars currently allocated globally, mutual funds are without a doubt a subject every investor needs to be familiar with.

Hello again, in this lecture we’re going to come back to a topic we discussed at length in one of our first lectures, which was bonds. Now to build on that same train of thought, we’ll actually dive into the mechanics of buying and selling bonds online through first the US Department of Treasury’s website Treasurydirect.gov and then through a discount online broker’s platform that supports purchasing fixed income/bond related securities.

Hello again, in today’s lecture we’re going to talk about one of the most versatile investment vehicles in existence today. Equity options allows the traders and investors who truly understand them the ability to profit in almost any situation regarding the stock it is related to. However, if you remember options are at the top of the risk-reward pyramid. Given the often misunderstood volatile nature and risk involved with options, most investors tend to steer clear of this very unique investment.

Now the purpose of this lecture isn’t to make to you a professional options trader in just a few minutes but hopefully give you a firm basis on why you need to understand how options work, how you can potentially profit substantially from them, and finally how to properly weigh the risk associated using this investment type.

Welcome back, in this lecture we’ll be discussing the world’s most traded market.  Foreign Exchange or most commonly known today as Forex has an estimated global turnover of $5.3 trillion dollars per day! The need for governments, banks, and global corporations to exchange currencies is the primary reason why the forex market is the largest, most liquid financial market in the world. Yet despite these impressive statistics, very few individual traders participate successfully in this market.

The high leverage involved with Forex Trading combined with the sometimes rapid pace of a decentralized marketplace often drives most investors to many of the other asset classes we’ve discussed in this course so far. However, the purpose of this lecture will be to hopefully paint a clearer picture of this unique investment category to help you better decide if Forex trading is the right investment strategy for your portfolio.

Hello again, in this lecture we’ll once again be focusing on another rather fascinating part of the derivatives market which are futures. Standing today as one of the oldest & most actively traded markets in the world, surprisingly, futures trading still seems to be an obscure subject for most traders & investors not directly tied to the profession in some capacity.

As outright standard futures contracts trading may be too capital intensive for the average investor just beginning their educational journey on this subject, we’ll be focusing on using something called e-mini and e-micro future contracts which were introduced in the late 90s with the goal of these instruments making it much more affordable for individual investors and traders to enter this market for the first time. 

Welcome back, in this lecture we’ll be discussing the opportunities available to investors interested in exploring international investments. There are a number of investment vehicles that the individual investor, probably such as yourself, has that can give one’s portfolio the necessary exposure to foreign assets for achieving the goals of risk adjusted diversification and growth outside of your home market.

Hello again, in this lecture we’re going to cover a topic I often get asked about from a wide range of people. Binary Option trading is a relatively new form of trading and what many would argue is a controversial form as well in terms of legitimacy and opportunity available to the average investor. We’ll take a closer look at this intriguing investment vehicle and hopefully you’ll be able to form your own conclusion by the end of this lecture to determine if this type of investment warrants further consideration.

Hello again, in this lecture we’re going to talk about a type of investing that has seen tremendous growth in the last year. The evolving landscape of equity crowdfunding is providing fresh new opportunities for the average investor to get involved with a variety of young companies and inspired entrepreneurs from various industries for the prospect of substantial financial gain in the future. We’ll dissect this exciting new investment category to hopefully help you determine if Equity Crowdfunding Investments are right for your portfolio.

Hello again, in this lecture we’ll be discussing a couple of the options investors like yourself have in the real estate market using the concept and power of online group investing. In the first part of the lecture we’ll be discussing the more traditional methodology of utilizing publicly traded real estate investment trusts to get exposure to various types of real estate sectors such as industrial, retail, timberland, or even data centers. In the 2^nd half of the lecture we’ll be discussing a more recent investment method which will detail various websites investors can access regarding online real estate crowdfunding.  

Welcome back, in this lecture we’re going to be discussing another intriguing alternative investment category that has seen tremendous growth & also been gaining more and more main stream attention in recent years from investors seeking to further diversify their overall portfolios. Peer to Peer lending & Investing, or better known to most as just p2p, has spawned innovation in the multi trillion dollar consumer credit market and has also through the power of internet, seemingly overnight, transformed the business of personal and small business lending. 

Hello again, in this lecture we’ll be discussing another alternative investment category that has a very rich history and depending on your personal interests could be something you’re already involved in heavily. Collectibles, Antiques, and Artwork are often investments stereotypically associated with either millionaires or those with a passion or borderline obsession with a particular theme. However, for those willing to put in the time and energy into researching popular sectors of these categories, very decent and in some rare cases astronomical returns can be the ultimate reward.

Welcome back, in this lecture we’ll be discussing another unique and rapidly evolving investment category. Digital Currencies and more specifically a form of digital currency called cryptocurrencies have in a matter of a few short years grown from what was once just a niche technological fad for a very small user community to a multi-billion dollar industry that has imminent implications to revolutionize how banks, governments, businesses and even the everyday consumer both process and accept payments globally. In this lecture we’ll discuss the various options investors have in potentially making digital/cryptocurrencies a viable part of an overall investment portfolio.

Welcome back, as we close out the No Bull Investing for Financial Freedom Lecture series, we would be remiss not to educate you on the tactics of a few nefarious individuals who unfortunately use the principles and cover of investing education for their own personal financial gain by pushing various scams on unsuspecting parties. In this lecture we’ll cover some of the most popular and common investment scams to hopefully help you spot and then avoid a serious pitfall on your journey to true financial freedom.