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Stock Market Game World Wide

For Students 9th - 10th
Over the course of 10 weeks, participants invest a hypothetical $100,000 in Nasdaq, Amex, and NYSE-listed common stocks. They research stocks, study how the financial markets work, choose their portfolios, manage budgets, follow...
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The Motley Fool: To Educate, Amuse & Enrich

For Students 9th - 10th
A community for investors to discuss the market and strategies. The Motley Fool publishes their own content as well.
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Market Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes headlines, charts, news, and stock information. Everything you need to follow the U.S. marketplace.
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Td Ameritrade

For Students 9th - 10th
Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.
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Quote.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Market updates, news center, quotes, charts, and community features. Good information and links to other sites.
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The Balance

The Balance: An Introduction to the Financial Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what the different types of financial markets are, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and derivatives, as well as what the functions of financial markets are.
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Financial Web: The Independent Financial Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents market news and commentary from financial analysts. It presents quotes, research, and more.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Developing a Financial Investment Portfolio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are given brief descriptions of three individuals. They act as financial advisors and develop a financial investment portfolio for each client using internet references as they analyze various saving options. The internet web...
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CNN

Cnn: Business

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN & MONEY magazine combine business news, stock quotes & financial market coverage with personal finance advice, tools & investing tips.
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The Street

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains lots of information for the investor. News, analysis, commentary, indexes, and strategies. One of the web's best investing sites.
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Sec: Invest Wisely an Introduction to Mutual Funds

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Securities Exchange site provides a checklist of items investors need to evaluate about mutual funds. Discusses why one should invest in mutual funds, different types of mutual funds, and much more.
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The Wall Street Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal is an internationally recognized daily business newspaper published in New York City. Content includes headline news about investments, marketing, management, and finance for business professionals. Unfortunately...
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Mutual Funds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about mutual funds, an investment consisting of a collection of different products, such as stocks, bonds and other investments.
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Fidelity: Why Diversification Matterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very thorough explanation of the importance of diversifying investments and how to go about making those plans.
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Avoiding Internet Investment Scams: Tips for Investors

For Students 9th - 10th
Worried about investment opportunities you learn about through the Internet? "Get the facts before you invest, and only invest money you can afford to lose. You can avoid online investment scams by asking and getting answers to three...
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Teen Analyst: Teen Financial Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Believe it or not, most kids graduate high school lacking basic personal finance skills. That's where TeenAnalyst.com comes in. The basic idea was to give kids the information they need to become successful investors.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Financial Assets

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge about different types of financial assets.