Investing Badge

Issued by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Achieve an understanding of investing. Students will learn the basics of the variety of ways they can invest their money. Lessons also include engaging content and activities that relate to assessing their risk tolerance and understanding how risk and rate of return are related.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours

Additional Details

Skills

Describe how to buy and sell investments.
Describe reason and methods for investing (i.e. mutual funds, stocks, Roth IRA, etc.).
Explain how inflation affects different types of investments.
Explain investor protection provided by agencies that regulate the financial markets (i.e. FDIC).
List the three American stock exchanges and the types of companies sold on each.

Earning Criteria

Once students have successfully completed the module and in-class activities, they will earn, at no cost to the school or district, a digital badge issued through Credly certifying their achievement. This badge can be displayed on social media profiles.

Standards

Apply the decision-making process to personal and family financial choices. The student will be able to:

08.0 Explain and describe saving and investing.