The Fundamentals of Successful Investing
| Dates: | February 15 - March 8, 2017 |
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| Meets: | W from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM |
| Location: | MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243 |
| Cost: | $79.00 |
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Do you want to start investing or simply better understand the investments you already have in place? Are you worried your lack of knowledge about investing will cause you to make mistakes or miss opportunities?
The world of investing can be confusing and complicated, but it doesn't have to be. This course will give the new or inexperienced investor a fundamental knowledge of investments and the process of successfully investing in today's marketplace.
Once you master the fundamentals and become more familiar with the basic ideas and tools of investing, you will be able to invest with more confidence, take advantage of a variety of investment opportunities, and better reduce the risks to your investments.
At the completion of this course, you will have a good working understanding of the basic processes for constructing a portfolio based on a set of goals and a financial plan, the various methods used to select specific investments, and how to put your plan into practice.
Topics include:
- The most common types of investments available today, how each works, their advantages, disadvantages, and how each is used in a portfolio
- Simple methods that successful investors use for comparing and selecting investments before they buy
- The four biggest threats to your portfolio and what you can do to minimize these threats
- A friendly debate on whether or not it is really possible to "beat the market" (and how your answer dicates how you should invest).
- How to create your own financial plan and build a portfolio of investments suited to achieve your goals
Discounts
MSU students enrolled in the current Fall 2018 semester receive a $50.00 discount. Please use MSU50 during checkout.$79.00 per person or register with another person for $129.00 (Must register second person at the same time using coupon code INVEST in both records)
| Fee: | $79.00 |
Call us at (406) 994-6550 to see if you qualify for a discount on this course.
MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243
Jason Hundhausen
Instructor: Jason HundhausenJason is an asset management specialist in Bozeman, Montana. He is especially passionate about helping the novice investor understand the fundamentals of successful investing and building investment portfolios that meet their goals. Jason brings a unique skill set to the financial world, having begun his professional career in the field of high-tech engineering earning a bachelor's degree from MSU in Mechanical Engineering and a master's degree from Purdue University. His rigorous and principled approach to investing and attention to detail replicate his engineering mindset and are key characteristics of his investment philosophy. He is married with two very active sons.
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 02/15/2017 | Wednesday | 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM | MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243 |
| 02/22/2017 | Wednesday | 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM | MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243 |
| 03/01/2017 | Wednesday | 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM | MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243 |
| 03/08/2017 | Wednesday | 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM | MSU-Bozeman, Gaines Hall - Room 243 |