While the basic course is free and great for getting started, they also have a ‘Pro’ version if you want to dig deeper. It’s ...

Learn the benefits and risks of options and how to start trading options Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial ...

Trading options requires answering these questions: Which direction will a stock move, how far will it go and when will it happen? Here are 4 steps to get started. Many, or all, of the products ...

Choose between individual stocks or index funds based on your interest and time for research. Invest only amounts not needed for the next five years due to market volatility. Open a brokerage account ...