Financial Literacy Series Part 2 of 5 - An Overview of the Stock Market

Learn stock market fundamentals in Part 2 of our Financial Literacy Series with Bro. Shawn Blackwell, BSME, MBA, Lodge #278, $30, in-person. Financial Literacy Series Part 2 of 5 An Overview of the Stock Market Join us in person for the second part of our Financial Literacy Series, Sponsored by Beyond The Minutes in cooperation with the brothers of Sons of Solomon Booster Club. Presented by Bro. Shawn Blackwell of Sons of Solomon Lodge No. 278. This session breaks down the basics of the stock market in plain language — no finance background required. You'll learn: • What a stock is and what owning shares actually means • How the stock market, exchanges, and major market indexes work • Stocks vs. ETFs, mutual funds, and other common investment vehicles • How investors make money: capital appreciation and dividends • The relationship between risk, return, diversification, and time horizon • Anatomy of a stock chart: ticker, price, time frame, price axis, and volume • How to read candlesticks: open, high, low, close, body, and wicks • Recognizing basic price movement: uptrends, downtrends, and sideways markets • Understanding trading volume and what it tells you about market activity • Basic order types and how to begin investing through a brokerage account When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: 4200 Marigny St, New Orleans, LA Cost: $30 Format: In-person with slides & handouts Seating is limited — register today to secure your spot.