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Stocks and Shares Explained - Lesson Resource

Jim Riley

29th August 2016

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This is a really simple and clear explanation of how stocks and shares work - from the point of view of a shareholder.

Well worth using as part of initial teaching of the role of shareholding, particularly when you are covering public quoted companies.

Stocks and Shares Explained
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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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