Investing basics for students

Key takeaways

Share thoughts, images, ideas, and representations about investing and investors

Understand the relationship between compound interest and time

Learn basic types of investments

Learn 6 good investing habits

Download materials for Week 4 of Fidelity Financial Forward®

Slide deck
Download the Week 4 slide deck to teach students about the basics of investing.
Facilitator guide
Download the facilitator guide for Week 4 to get tips on how to best teach this module to your students.
Participant guide
Download the participant guide for Week 4 to help your students stay engaged and on task. This guide may be used in digital or print format.

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