7 lessons, about 68 min

Start here: investing basics

Seven lessons for someone who has never invested. They begin with what a share actually is, then work through the practical steps of opening an account and making a first purchase. Nothing here assumes you know any of the vocabulary.

  1. Stock market basics

    What a share is, what an exchange does, and how money actually moves.

    11 min read

  2. How to start investing

    The order that actually protects you, from emergency fund to first order.

    13 min read

  3. Investing vs trading

    Two completely different activities that use the same screen.

    8 min read

  4. Equity

    Owning a piece of a company, what that gives you and what it costs you.

    9 min read

  5. Demat and trading account

    One holds your shares, the other places your orders. How both work.

    8 min read

  6. Choosing a broker

    Discount or full service, what the fees really are, and what to check.

    10 min read

  7. Buying your first share

    Order types, what happens after you tap buy, and settlement timing.

    9 min read