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A Beacon Hill Course-in-a-Book® - courses based on industry books written specifically for financial advisors.
This course was updated on 3/22/2010.
Course Description
This course is based on the book The Psychology of Investing by John R. Nofsinger.
The Psychology of Investing is the first text of its kind to delve into the fascinating subject of how psychology affects investing. Its unique coverage describes how investors actually behave, the reasons and causes of that behavior, why the behavior hurts their wealth, and what they can do about it. Tradditional finance has focused on developing the tools which investors can use to optimize expected return and risk-understanding the psychology of investing will complement the material covered in traditional investments text.
Course and Credit Information
Course text: The Psychology of Investing by John R. Nofsinger (fourth edition, released January, 2010).
(132 pages).
Note: If you already own the book, you can buy the exam materials only: click on the course-image at the bottom of this page.
Exam and Grading: Included with course. Take the exam using the e-Exam interactive PDF form for instant online grading and certificate (can also be faxed in). See instructions included with course.
CFP® credits are reported automatically.
Program delivery method: Self-study–print or download.
Program level: Overview; Course prerequisites: Basic familiarity with investments; Advance preparation: None.
Subject Codes/Fields of Study: CFP Board, NAPFA: Investments. NAPFA members: Download a course credit-by-subject chart from our Resources page.
Credit Information: CFP®,and PACE credit available in all states.
Course-sponsor number: CFP Board: 1008.
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