Presentation: Why Invest in Stocks?

Thursday, 2/6/2025
3:00 - 4:00
Golden Gate Valley Meeting Room
Golden Gate Valley

1801 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
United States

415-355-5666

What stocks are and why should you be interested in them.

We will discuss stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, how to decide which investment concept works for you, how to start investing and why equities might make sense for you. 

Presenter Craig Braemer has invested for 40+ years and has taught both at the local and national level for BetterInvesting since 1992.  He works in the financial services industry and has several designations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) and he has a Masters in Financial Services from Golden Gate University.   

BetterInvesting National Website | BetterInvesting Local Chapter

Craig Braemer, Director

Craigbraemer1@gmail.com

Personal Finance

Get expert help in managing your finances and learn how to make well-informed financial decisions about spending, saving, taxes, investing, retirement, estate planning and more.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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