“You should start buying stocks.”

“Stocks are a great way to grow your wealth.”

“I made (fill in the blank) last week when I sold that stock.”

These are all things we’ve heard people say. With investing becoming more and more accessible each day due to apps like Robinhood and Acorns it’s important to understand how the stock market works and what you’re doing before you start investing.

Sqwire VP of Finacial Education Casey Halliley joins host Danijel Velicki to break down just how the stock market works in rapid fashion.

0:34- What is a stock?

0:48- How do you make or lose money with stocks?

1:52- What is a dividend and how often is it paid?

2:04-Stock tickers

3:00 - Three ways stocks are grouped

5:29- Stock exchanges

6:25- Understanding Indexes

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