This class will teach you how to prepare for retirement, manage your finances, and pay for college without the need for hiring a broker or financial advisor. As for time, yes, trading futures does take following the market all day.And time is the trade-off. Learn to evaluate, buy, sell, and profit from stocks. This course will arm you with investment tools that were once thought to be only for the pros. Most people lose money in the stock market. It's better to think long term than to panic and sell stock at a low during a downturn, but you need to have a strategy for different outcomes. The basis of stocks or bonds you own generally is the purchase price plus the costs of purchase, such as commissions and recording or transfer fees. Complete Campus Safety Training through your CougarWeb account. This will be located on the student tab in the Safety and Wellness Channel.