School of Money

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Investing explained without the jargon. 15 guides, all free, none written by a chatbot pretending to be a Stanford grad.

Fundamentals

7 min read

How to Read an Earnings Report Without Falling Asleep

A field guide to the four pages that actually matter when a company reports quarterly results.

4 min read

Mega-, Large-, Mid-, Small-, Micro-: A Field Guide to Market Cap

Why $300 billion and $300 million companies behave like different species.

Valuation

5 min read

What Is a P/E Ratio (and What's a Good One)?

The most-quoted valuation metric in investing, explained without jargon — including when it lies.

Strategy

8 min read

How to Build a Starter Portfolio With $1,000

A pragmatic blueprint that beats most actively-managed funds and takes about an hour to set up.

5 min read

What Is Dollar-Cost Averaging (and Does It Actually Work)?

The strategy your 401(k) already uses for you, explained — including when it loses to lump-sum investing.

6 min read

What Is Diversification (and How Much Is Enough)?

The only free lunch in finance — explained, quantified, and applied.

Personal Finance

6 min read

Roth IRA vs. Traditional 401(k): Where Should Your Money Go First?

The right order of operations for retirement accounts — and the math that decides it.

Funds

6 min read

What Is an ETF (and Why Do Investors Love Them)?

The investment vehicle that ate the mutual fund industry, explained.

Options

8 min read

Options Trading Basics Without the YouTube Hype

What calls and puts actually are, how they're priced, and why most retail option buyers lose money.

Trading

7 min read

What Is Short Selling (and How Squeezes Actually Work)?

Borrowing stock, betting on a fall, and the mechanics behind GameStop-style explosions.

6 min read

What Is a Short Squeeze (and How to Spot One Brewing)?

The mechanics, the warning signs, and the post-GameStop checklist.

Macro

7 min read

How to Read the Fed (Without a PhD in Economics)

The four things to watch at every FOMC meeting and why "dot plot" matters more than the rate decision.

6 min read

What Is a Yield Curve Inversion (and Why It Scares Economists)?

The bond market signal that has preceded every US recession in 60 years.

Risk

5 min read

Why Volatility Is Not Risk (and What Risk Actually Is)

The Wall Street definition of risk that confuses everyone — and a better one for long-term investors.

Corporate Actions

6 min read

What Is an IPO (and Should You Buy One)?

How companies go public, who actually gets the early shares, and why retail buyers often arrive late.