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Wolf of All Streets: Beginners' Guide to Financial Literacy
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Rating: 4.6 out of 5(91 ratings)
9,654 students

Wolf of All Streets: Beginners' Guide to Financial Literacy

The Beginners' Comprehensive Guide to Financial Literacy
Last updated 7/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Students will better understand how stocks, bonds, and mutual funds work.
  • Students will learn about the pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
  • Students will learn how investors profit through dividends.
  • Students will learn how to invest in cryptocurrencies and what to look for.
  • Students will learn how to invest in investment funds (mutual funds, index funds, hedge funds, etc.).
  • Students will learn how stock and bond investment yields profits.
  • Students will learn about options and futures investments.
  • Students will learn about diversification.
  • Students will learn about market orders, limit orders and stop orders.
  • Students will learn about volatility and market capitalization.
  • Students will learn about different classes of stock.
  • Students will learn about insider trading and hostile takeovers.
  • Students will understand how mutual funds differ from traditional stock investment.
  • Students will understand index funds in comparison to EFT investment.
  • Students will understand the pros and cons of professional management.
  • Students will better understand how cryptocurrency work.
  • Students will comprehend proponents' and detractors' perspectives on crypto as investment options.
  • Students will learn about how to keep cryptocurrencies safe.
  • Students will learn how to invest in cryptocurrencies and what to look for.
  • Comprehend how NFTs differ from traditional art and collectibles
  • Learn how to buy and sell NFTs
  • Explore various types of NFTs within the NFT marketplace
  • Identify how NFTs are profitable and comparable to other investments

Course content

6 sections87 lectures12h 40m total length
  • Introduction6:59

    An introduction to the stock market.


  • The Difference Between Stocks and Shares5:08
  • What is Market Capitalization13:25
  • What is Volatility?3:41
  • Investing in Commodities3:28

    Explore how commodities differ from securities and learn about hard and soft categories. See how price depends on supply and demand and how weather and harvests drive volatility.

  • Brokerage Accounts: How to Buy Stocks9:11
  • Market Orders, Limit Orders, and Stop Orders8:53

    Explore how market, limit, and stop orders govern buying and selling stock, highlighting execution vs validity instructions, price limits, and stop limit triggers as markets move.

  • Additional Profit: Dividends Explained9:05
  • Investing in Bonds12:12
  • What is Diversification?1:59
  • Investment vs. Gambling3:42

    Examine how investment differs from gambling through long-term goals and strategy, with publicly reported earnings, projections, and expenditures guiding calculated risk decisions.

  • Investing in Equity vs. Investing in Debt2:35
  • Why Do Companies Sell Stock?2:41

    Companies sell stock to raise funds without repayment, sharing ownership with shareholders who invest hoping their shares appreciate. Unlike bonds, equity carries risk without guaranteed returns.

  • Bull Markets vs. Bear Markets Explained7:44
  • Investing in Derivatives (e.g. Options)18:34

    Explore derivatives, including options and futures, as contracts whose value derives from an underlying asset, and learn about call and put options, strike price, option premium, and time decay theta.

  • Options Contracts vs. Futures Contracts4:35
  • Short Selling Stock and The GameStop Situation9:48

    Borrow shares to short sell, then profit if the price falls. Watch how the GameStop episode demonstrates margin accounts, interest, and crowd action driving large losses.

  • Quick Review0:58

    Review the basics of stocks, bonds, options, and futures contracts, including ownership and value, repayment with interest, option down payments, and the obligation to follow through on contracts.

  • What Happens If I Invest in a Company that Fails?4:12

    Investing in a failing company risks losing your shares as creditors get paid first under absolute priority; liquidation leaves shareholders with whatever remains, if any.

  • Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock6:41

    Explore the difference between common stock and preferred stock: common stock offers higher capital gains with price volatility, while preferred stock provides steady dividends, lower risk, and priority in payments.

  • Different Classes of Stock4:48

    Learn how companies issue different classes of stock to control voting influence, vary dividends, and differentiate shares with class-specific ticker symbols, while avoiding hostile takeovers.

  • Hostile Takeovers5:56
  • NYSE vs. NASDAQ6:18

    Compare NYSE and NASDAQ: NYSE hosts large, stable firms with a floor trading tradition and higher global market cap, while NASDAQ emphasizes tech growth and electronic trading.

  • The SEC and Insider Trading5:46

    Profiling what the SEC does, discussing what insider trading is, and providing a real-world example involving TV personality Martha Stewart.

  • What are Penny Stocks and the OTC Markets?18:17
  • How to Find Worthwhile Companies to Invest In8:34

    Apply a simple intrinsic value method using earnings per share, projected growth, and the price-earnings ratio to determine whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued.

  • How Inflation Influences Investment3:14
  • Closing Comments0:58
  • Stocks and Bonds Quiz
  • Practice Role Play (Optional)

Requirements

  • No requirements needed.

Description

Stocks, Bonds, Investment Funds, Budgeting, Debt Management, Real Estate, Cryptocurrency, NFTs...  Learn About Them All! (Recently Updated, Always Improved Upon)

Over 12 hours of classes aiming to help you unlock the potential of your own money. This is a package deal that includes some of our most popular courses, including:

  • Buy Hard (Investment in Stocks and Bonds)

  • Buy Hard Too (Investment in Index Funds)

  • The Good, The Bad, and The Wealthy (Introduction to Personal Finance- Budgeting, Saving, Debt Management, Investing, & Retirement) (exclusive)

  • Game of Homes (Investment in Real Estate) (exclusive)

  • Tales From the Crypto (Investment in Cryptocurrency)

  • Art Imitating Art (Investment in NFTs).


The Problem

Imagine if there was information that could greatly impact your life, but you were never given the opportunity to learn it. How would you feel? Likely cheated… upset... frustrated… and rightfully so. For many, this is the reality of financial literacy, the concepts behind how wealth and investment work. The sad truth is, most—not ‘many’, not ‘some’--- *most* people never learn how to manage their money and build their wealth. The average school doesn't teach it, and schools that do usually gloss over the subject as a secondary, "throwaway" class. Unfortunately, lots of parents don't teach it either because they never learned the concepts themselves. The great irony is that the keys to financial empowerment are within everyone’s reach… but because very few people recognize this, they remain locked out indefinitely.

You're Here Because You're Different

No one ends up here by mistake. You’re here because you've recognized a gap in your knowledge, a missing piece in the puzzle of your personal and financial growth. This realization sets you apart. It shows your determination to seek out the answers, to empower yourself with understanding, and to transform the way you interact with your finances. You understand the world is a game and you’re looking for a gamechanger… something that will give you an edge. And that's where we come in.

Introducing a New Way to Learn About Finances—Simple, Relatable, Effective

We believe financial education shouldn't be a maze of jargon and overly complicated theories. Our approach is different. Through relatable examples, simple language, and a conversational tone, we break down the barriers to learning. We're here to guide you from confusion to clarity, from questions to confidence. We aren’t here to bury you in an already boring topic. We are here to invigorate you and equip you with an education that can truly change your life.

A Comprehensive Journey Through the World of Investment

Our mega-course is more than just a class; it's a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts of investment and financial decision-making. We have combined some of our most popular classes into a juggernaut of education that will equip you with everything you’ll need to become financially literate. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to deepen your understanding, you will graduate from this course with an understanding that few people ever have... you will be financially literate. You’ll comprehend how money works as a tool, and how you can use that tool to create more money. In this course alone, you will learn all of the following and more:

Personal Finance: We start with the basics, in which we identify the "investors' mentality". Here we discuss topics like SMART Goals, Emergency Funds, Various Approaches to Budgeting, Basic Investment Options, Debt Management, Sensible Spending vs. Frivolous Spending, APY vs. APR (the angel and the demon), and Retirement Planning.

Standard Investment: From there, we delve into the nitty-gritty of investment. These are the concepts that most people never learn. We discuss: market capitalization; volatility; commodities; brokerage accounts; the difference between market orders, limit orders, and stop orders; dividends; stocks vs. bonds, investing vs. gambling; diversification; why companies sell stock; how bull markets and bear markets differ; derivatives; options vs. futures; short selling; bankruptcy and how it affects investment; preferred vs. common shares; different classes of stock; hostile takeovers; comparing NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC Markets; the SEC; insider trading, penny stocks, the connection between inflation and investment; investment funds; how mutual funds, hedge funds, index funds all differ; types of mutual funds; different investment style; fundamental vs technical analysis; how to use style boxes; ETFs; using leverage; buying 'on margin'; how to find worthwhile companies to invest in; understanding how to build wealth through real estate; building equity in property; building wealth flipping homes, renting homes, and keeping homes; how to buy property with a loan; how to ensure the property you buy makes money; what to look for when searching for a lucrative property; and tons more!

Newer Investments: Then, we explore some of the newer, “digital age" options, focusing on blockchain investments. Here we learn how cryptocurrency differs from traditional currency; explain the meaning, purpose, and application of blockchain technology; and discuss consensus mechanisms; speculative investment; the difference between 'true value' and 'perceived value'; how to guarantee authenticity, what exactly NFTs are; the dangers involved with modern investments; how NFTs compare to art; and arguments for and against modern investment options.

Empower Yourself With Financial Wisdom

By the end of this course, you won't just learn about investment; you'll understand how to make informed decisions, navigate financial markets with more confidence, and unlock the potential of your personal finances. This isn't only about gaining knowledge; it's about changing your life.

Wealth Isn't Just About Having Money; It's Knowing How to Make Money Work for You

This course is your gateway to understanding how money works, empowering you to build a foundation of financial wisdom that can lead to lifelong prosperity. This sort of information isn’t just priceless... as you'll soon see, it’s also incredibly profitable.

Are You Ready to Take the First Step?

Join us on this journey to financial empowerment. Unlock the wisdom of financial literacy and turn knowledge into action. Enroll now and transform your financial future... forever.




*FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS.*

(WE DO NOT OFFER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OR ADVICE; THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS BEHIND BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY.)


Who this course is for:

  • People who have limited understanding of finance and investment and want to understand how it all works.