Now that you know how the course works, the next thing you should know about this course is its content.
Unlike other online courses, Wealthsimple Investing Masterclass is quite short. It’s only a series of 10 short videos. The longest video lasts 8 minutes while the shortest one lasts 2 minutes and 19 seconds.
Overall, you’ll need at least 1 hour to finish the whole course.
Lesson 1: The Stock Market
This lesson is for every person who wants to learn how to invest but has no idea how the stock market works.
This lesson will teach you the difference between passive and active investing. You’ll also learn the difference between buying stocks in bulk and picking individual stocks.
The first lesson is only 2 minutes and 59 seconds long.
Lesson 2: Investing 101
In this lesson, you will learn the difference between passive and active investing, the two main investing concepts.
You will learn how to avoid the biggest mistakes rookies make when investing for the first time. Aside from that, this lesson will also bust some myths about investing.
This lesson is 3 minutes long.
Lesson 3: Saving vs. Investing
In lesson 3, you will learn why investing and saving are two extremely different, but very powerful tools. The lesson will teach you how to get the most out of your savings account to achieve short-term goals.
You’ll also learn why investing is the better tool for enjoying your retirement.
This lesson is 2 minutes and 41 seconds long.
Lesson 4: The Simple Rules for Investing
In this lesson, you’ll learn everything you need to know on how to be a better investor. This lesson will teach you the 5 simple rules to establish a better portfolio and lower your fees.
This lesson is 8 minutes long. It’s the longest lesson in the course.
Lesson 5: The Waterfall Method
In this lesson, you’ll learn the step-by-step process of holding your money. The lesson will also tackle vital topics such as how to be tax-efficient, taking advantage of free money from your employer, and getting rid of debt.
This lesson is 4 minutes and 48 seconds long.
Lesson 6: Automating Your Finances
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to automate your finances so you never find yourself choosing between funding your future or buying a new pair of shoes.
This lesson is 3 minutes and 9 seconds long.
Lesson 7: Should I Pay Someone to Help Me?
Once you finish all the previous lessons, you are now ready to start investing. In this lesson, you’ll learn all the pros and cons of hiring an advisor to invest for you.
This lesson will teach you what to look for in an advisor and what advisors to avoid. You’ll also learn everything you need to know if you want to do it on your own.
This lesson is 3 minutes and 53 seconds long.
Lesson 8: Socially Responsible Investing
This lesson will teach you how you can invest in the stock market and still keep your values at the same time.
From social equity to clean energy, this lesson will teach you why Socially Responsible Investing is an excellent choice for any person looking to do well and do good.
This lesson is 2 minutes and 19 seconds long.
Lesson 9: When It's Actually Okay to Pick Stocks
In this lesson, you’ll learn more about diversified ETFs, low-cost ETFs, and long-term ETFs. It will also teach you why it’s okay to purchase a bit of cryptocurrency and choose a weed stock.
Lesson 9 is 2 minutes and 37 seconds long.
Lesson 10: How Much Do I Need to Retire?
In this lesson, you’ll learn a couple of easy-to-remember financial benchmarks. In addition to that, this lesson will also teach you not to panic when something goes wrong.
This lesson is 2 minutes and 36 seconds long.