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Mar 2024
57m 35s

Investing in the Stock Market Explained:...

Erika Kullberg
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#74: Brian Feroldi, financial educator, YouTuber and author of the bestselling book “Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?”, guides us through the essential parts of investing in the US stock market and the psychology behind investing. You’ll also learn: 

  • The definition of a stock
  • Why stocks go up and down 
  • How to start investing 
  • Three reasons why the stock market will always recover through bad times


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