*Research stocks of publicly traded companies and other types of investment you want to invest in. Two suggested sites you can use to conduct independent research are Yahoo! Finance or MarketWatch
*Read: https://smartasset.com/investing/investment-goals
*Read:https://www.thebalancemoney.com/setting-investment-goals-for-financial-independence-4120968
In your paper,
-Describe your current financial situation at a high level. For example, consider discussing your current and future income potential, current debt, current investments, and anything else significant that can impact your investment strategy.
-Create at least two investment goals for yourself that are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound).
-Identify a type of investment you would like to consider as part of your investment portfolio that is not a stock (e.g., bonds, mutual funds, real estate, etc.).
-Explain why you chose or are interested in that type of investment.
Identify at least five stocks of publicly traded companies you want to invest in.
-Explain why you chose those stocks using specific data or information about the company.
-Explain how your investment choices align with your overall financial goals.