I Do Not Understand the Stock Market, But I Am Here: Investing 101

The stock market seems complicated. It doesn’t have to be.

Join us for I Do Not Understand the Stock Market, But I Am Here: Investing 101 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST on Zoom as part of the Financial Wellness Webinar Series! This beginner-friendly session will break down the basics of investing, help you understand risk, and show you how investing can play a role in growing your money over time.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Investing basics: stocks, bonds, funds, and what they actually mean.
• How the stock market works — and why it goes up and down.
• Understanding risk, return, and your own comfort level with investing.
• The power of compound growth and starting early.
• Different ways to invest and how to choose an approach that fits your goals.
• Common investing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Three students who attend the session will win a copy of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns and a LEGO Botanicals Plum Blossom set. Students who attend at least six financial wellness webinars during the year will be entered to win an iPad!