Title: Explore how the stock and bond markets work.
Course: Economics and Personal Finance (19262-I) > Section: Demonstrating Knowledge of Investment and Savings Planning

Exploration should include planning, investing in, and evaluating investment choices, using a market simulation.

Exploration should also address

- how and why stocks and bonds are issued
- why investors buy stocks
- why investors should practice diversification
- how social, physical, and economic factors impact stock prices
- regulation of the market through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (regulates stocks) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (regulates brokers).