Beginners Investment 101 Summer Camp

several images of last year's investment camp students

BEGINNERS INVESTMENT 101 SUMMER CAMP

For 2025 High School Juniors & Seniors

June 23-27
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily
Fee: Free!

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: March 1 - April 15

Download the Application Packet, complete

  • the packet
  • essay
  • and two letters of recommendation

and return them by email to edwarddj1@udmercy.edu.

We will notify you of acceptance by April 30.

Questions?

Please contact Dawna Edwards-Rodgers, Director at edwarddj1@udmercy.edu

Sponsors

The camp is being sponsored by the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing and the Auto Club Group Foundations and GH&A, Garcia Hamilton & Associates L.P.

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Charlton Center logo and Investment Camp 101