tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post6575141538004291853..comments2018-03-17T14:09:35.480-07:00Comments on Alpha Target: Learning is fun!AlphaTargethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972352976479187655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-13895518773753931392014-03-24T23:42:55.021-07:002014-03-24T23:42:55.021-07:00Hi Richie,
The class itself was quite interestin...Hi Richie, <br /><br />The class itself was quite interesting and useful. It covered a whole range of topics: <br />1) present and future value, compounding, typical personal finance issues like mortgages, annuities, perpetuities, comparing deals on houses or cars. <br />2) Then it went over more corporate finance and a bit of corporate accounting to help you understand a corporate balance sheet. <br />3) Then bonds and stocks were covered, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), and then a bit of portfolio analytics and statistics to help analyze and understand risk. <br /><br />I learned the most by doing the assignments, which were not that easy for me since I did not know that much to begin with. That said, I worked and studied with dedication and managed to score around 95% on average on the assignments and 100% on the final exam (quite a few students dropped out along the way though, at least I had that impression as there was less activity on the forums near the end of the course).<br /><br />I highly recommend the course, but don't take it as your only source of information (otherwise you might get a bit annoyed with the descrepency in information between the classes and the assignments). <br />Some other great resources I've been learning from:<br />*) Investopedia (for finance) <br />*) Khanacademy (for math, finance and statistics)<br />*) udemy ( for excel useage)<br />*) dividendblogs for examples of portfolios, contribution rates, dividend trackers, goals and strategies<br />*) apps on ipad like Personal Capital or Sigfig - and google drive with my own google sheets are also very useful.<br />*) Ted talks - for general interesting ideas, including investing ideas or economic trends.<br /><br />I wish you good luck on your journey! Taking control of your finances is a great step towards financial independence. I'll go have a look on your blog too.AlphaTargethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972352976479187655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-10848978587945780902014-03-23T18:07:41.739-07:002014-03-23T18:07:41.739-07:00I just came across your blog. Thanks for letting ...I just came across your blog. Thanks for letting me know about this website. I missed out on signing up to Introduction to Finance class but I did sign up for the Personal and Family Financial Planning course for this August 2014. I hope to sign up for the Introduction to Finance class when it's offered again. By the way, how was the class?<br /><br />Your monthly dividend income is quite impressive. This year I have decided to take control of my financial situation and write a blog to track my progress. <br /><br />Take care. I'll be following along.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Richie<br /><br />http://dividendepiphany.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412602410126965999noreply@blogger.com