1. Learning About Finance – Through The News August 25, 2016 Disclaimer: We provide information for investors and traders, but this should not be constituted as an investment advice. Please consult an investment advisor before making any decisions.

2. Types of News Events MacroCompany-specific Economic Data ReleasesFinancial Results (profit reports) Central Bank Meetings (interest rates)Management/Strategy Changes Commodity Prices (e.g. oil)Companies Buying One Another (M&A) Political Events (e.g. Brexit)Legal/Regulatory (e.g. Volkswagen)

3. Macro: it’s all related… Economy Interest Rates CurrenciesInflation Stocks & Bonds

4. Brexit – A Political Event! To empower Millennials to knowledgeably participate in the financial markets.

5. Brexit – A Political Event!

7. Economic Data Releases: Strong Economic Growth Is (Typically) Good For Stocks

8. Interest Rates: Complicated… But Important!

9. What are “Interest Rates”? Hint: There’s more than one answer…

10. How “Interest Rates” Affect Investments Low(er) interest rates are typically good for stocks and bonds… Why?

11. Interest Rates Effect On A Currency’s Value How does that affect your investments…?

12. It’s all related… Economy Interest Rates CurrenciesInflation Stocks & Bonds

13. What about company specific news? Like…

14. What about company specific news? Or… “M&A”

16. Conclusion: Stay Informed! Disclaimer: We provide information for investors and traders, but this should not be constituted as an investment advice. Please consult an investment advisor before making any decisions.