Amon & Christina Browning – Stock Market Investing for Financial Independence & Retiring Early

The course commences with a comprehensive exploration of pre-investment steps, emphasizing the calculation of your FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) number

and its correlation with your overall investment portfolio and retirement withdrawal strategy.

Delving into stock market history, historical perspectives, and the mindset underlying investing follows this initial phase.

Participants are guided through various investment account types, including tax-advantaged and non-tax-advantaged accounts,

with a detailed examination of associated fees for diverse investments.

The selection criteria for a brokerage company are discussed, accompanied by a step-by-step walkthrough on opening, funding,

and configuring a brokerage account for automatic investments.

The curriculum covers structuring the order of investments and introduces a spectrum of investment options for portfolios,

encompassing index funds, ETFs, REITs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Essential factors influencing asset allocation decisions are explored, along with guidance on researching different investment types

such as index funds, ETFs, REITs, and individual stocks.

Decisions on lump-sum investments versus dollar-cost averaging are addressed, and comprehensive insights are provided on portfolio rebalancing,

common investing pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for investing during recessions and bear markets.