In the context of a discussion about real wealth versus the representation of wealth (money), Sal explains the multiplier effect and how 1000 pieces of gold can become 2710 pieces of gold. Viewers will appreciate the annotations and...

Learn the basics about a type of mutual fund, open-ended, where there is no restrictions on the amount of shares that will be issued in this video lecture. Understand how the funds are managed as new investors buy in and other sell. [9:57]

Do you know how a 401(k) will help you save for retirement? This video explains how 401(k) puts pre-tax money in your account and allows it to grow untaxed. The money will be taxed once it is withdrawn from the account. Limitations are...

A review of the Geithner Plan which consists of constructing an investment where an investor gets the same upside while the program limits the downside. [13:22]

A video lecture looking at a pay off diagram for owning a stock for a long time. [3:47]

Be able to identify the differences between bonds and stocks. [9:21]

Determine how to calculate compound interest on an investment. Assess learning with a quiz.

Explore how to determine the amount of compound interest earned on an investment. Assess learning with a quiz. [4:56]

What is the Futures Fair Value and how to traders use it as an indicator for stock price direction at market opening. [3:09]

Video lectures explores setting up a simple long-short hedge (assuming the companies have similar beta or correlation with market). [3:35]

This video discusses how hedge funds are different from other institutions. [7:50]

This video [9:50] is an introduction to return on capital and cost of capital. Use these concepts to decide where to invest.

Watch this video [7:42] to answer the question "What happens when we change the discount rate?"

This video [10:12] focuses on Present Value 2 which give you more choices as to when you get your money.

Comparing closed-end and open-ended mutual funds. [4:52]

Learn about 401(k)s and how they compare to IRAs. [8:59]

A complete unit on managing personal finances.

This is a summary of Sal Khan's thoughts from the last two videos. It centers around the discussion of why fractional reserve banking is a subsidy to banks and allows them to arbitrage the yield curve. [21:27]

This video compares exchange-traded funds (ETF's), open-end, and closed-end funds. [5:01]

In this video lesson from Khan Academy, students will learn about factoring in appreciation and depreciation into the rent vs. buy decision. This resource is designed for students who are taking a basic economics or finance course.

This humorous video teaches some basic concepts about building wealth, particularly about items that retain and even increase their value as opposed to losing it.