Introduction
When most people hear the word investing, they think about the stock market. You've probably heard of the stock market, but you may not really know what it is or how it works.
In this lesson, we will discuss types of investments, stock prices, and calculating profits or losses.

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Compare various investments.
- Calculate return on an investment.
Enduring Understandings
- It is imperative to wisely manage your income in today's economy.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Personal Finance standards: 11.