Stock Market 101: Basics for Beginners

This is a class for novices! Today, the stock market has experienced volatility. As a result, people fear it. But as Warren Buffett has said, "To be a successful investor, you must be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy." Learn how the market works and discover a disciplined approach to investing including risk management strategies. Also look at the performance of some key stocks in history. NOTE: The instructor of this class receives no remuneration for teaching it he is doing this as a service to the community. Mike Middendorf (BA, Economics, U of Kentucky) is a certified Financial Planner with Merrill Lynch. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1996 and has managed over 200 Financial Advisors.