Tressa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Has anyone participated in The Stock Market Game? http://www.smgww.org/ I am planning an economics course for my kids. My plan was to do something similar to this on my own, but I love it when the work is done for me. It looks as if I would have to take a short course online before participating. Anyone have any experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My kids participated with a small group last year. I think they got a lot out of it, but they were only in it for about 2 months. There is no cost to participate in our state, and I don't think DH ever actually did the short course online. They kind of jumped in mid-year. Did you have any specific questions? Has anyone participated in The Stock Market Game? http://www.smgww.org/ I am planning an economics course for my kids. My plan was to do something similar to this on my own, but I love it when the work is done for me. It looks as if I would have to take a short course online before participating. Anyone have any experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressa Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 My question was about the course. In my state it is $16 to participate, and I was wondering if I had to get a group together or just play with my kids. I am not looking to be real competitive. I wonder if the rules differ by state? I am just looking for experiences, good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My question was about the course. In my state it is $16 to participate, and I was wondering if I had to get a group together or just play with my kids. I am not looking to be real competitive. I wonder if the rules differ by state? I am just looking for experiences, good or bad. I'm not sure I can help you there, because I think the rules are different in different states. Generally I'd say it was a positive experience, and I think my dc want to do it again in the fall. We pretty much ignored the competitive aspect and focused on trying to improve our portfolio. It does give you a very short-sighted view of the market. If you pick stocks that seem likely to perform well long-term, a short-term dip can really skew things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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