Today you’ve taken a huge step towards improving your financial future and we’re here to help you on that journey.

I’ve been investing in U.S. stocks for over 20 years. I made many mistakes as a young investor and got hit hard when the Dot Com bubble burst. But I learned from those mistakes, dedicated my life to investing in great businesses, and am a far wealthier person today for it — both financially and personally.

If you’ve just downloaded Learn, you’re likely watching the current market turmoil and want some guidance on how you can benefit from this. You’re following in the path of over two million people around the world who have already decided to take control of their finances and enrich themselves through this app.

Over the last 20 years, my portfolio has grown 21% on average per year. That may not sound like a lot, but thanks to compounding (which you will learn about shortly), those returns would turn $10,000 into over $450,000. Not everyone will achieve such amazing results. However, this is what is possible if you commit to long-term buy-and-hold investing and follow some very simple rules.

There are many different ways to invest your money and you can customize your strategy to suit your personal situation and tolerance for risk. Our goal here is to teach you the fundamentals of great investing so that you can make better decisions and own your financial future. The content in this app was first written over five years ago and since then, very little has changed. These lessons are timeless and are applicable to any market conditions.

By the time you finish this course, I’m certain you will be ready to start your investing journey — in whatever form that takes.

Emmet Savage Co-Founder and Chief Investor at MyWallSt.

This lesson is part of a complete course created and owned by MyWallSt. Expect the complete course soon.