Beginners' Investment Camp 101
BEGINNERS' INVESTMENT CAMP 101
For Fall 2026 High School Juniors and Seniors from Metro Detroit
(with little or no investing knowledge)
June 22 - 26, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily
FREE! Space is limited!! Don't Wait!!
Join us on our beautiful
McNichols Campus
4001 West McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221
Learn basic investment concepts from industry experts that include:
- Time value of money
- Compounding
- Saving versus investing
- What is Wall Street?
- What are assets? Stocks? Bonds?
- How are they bought and sold?
- What factors influence investment decisions?
- What is diversification?
- What are Sectors? Benchmarks?
Learn about lucrative career opportunities in the Investment and investment-related industry
- Portfolio managers
- Brokers/traders
- Consult consultants
- Analysts
- Venture Capitalists
- Financial Planners
- Industry certifications (CFA, CFP, CAAA)
Application and registration NOW OPEN
- Download the Application Packet
- To easily fill out and digitally sign, open the document in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Complete the BIO information on page 2. Attach two letters of recommendation.
- Obtain all necessary signatures including Media and Waiver forms, pages 3-6.
- Return via email ASAP to edwarddj1@udmercy.edu
- Accepted students will be notified via email.
We provide to you:
- All class materials
- Breakfast, snacks and lunch daily
- Charlton Center T-shirt and backpack
- Access to the Financial Markets Lab
- Financial Center field trip
Questions?
Please contact Dawna Edwards-Rodgers, Director at edwarddj1@udmercy.edu
Sponsors
The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing thanks the Auto Club Group Foundation, Garcia Hamilton & Associates L.P., and First Independence Bank for their generous support.
