12-Day Wall Street Stock Market & Investment Experience

Course Description: 12-Day Wall Street Stock Market & Investment Experience

Wall Street Finance & Capital Markets Summer Program for Teens 💼�*

Step into the fast-paced world of global markets, trading, and capital management in the heart of New York City. This immersive summer program gives teens a rare inside look into the industries of investment banking, hedge funds, private equity, fintech, cryptocurrency, portfolio management, and financial analysis — all taught by world-class instructors from the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF).

Through hands-on workshops, group challenges, competitions, guest speakers, and unforgettable NYC highlights, students gain real financial skills, expand their career goals, and build lifelong friendships. This is the ultimate program for teens curious about business, economics, and markets. 📈✨

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Curriculum Topics �*

• What is Wall Street?

• Developing Your “Financial Quotient (FQ)”

• Private Equity & Venture Capital

• Wealth Management & Portfolio Building

• Investment Funds & Hedge Funds

• Technical Indicators & Chart Analysis

• Fintech & Digital Assets (Crypto/Blockchain)

• Portfolio Diversification Strategies

• Financial Statements & DCF Modeling

• Behavioral Finance

• Communication for Finance Careers

• Internship & Job Search Strategies

• Career Paths Across the Financial Industry

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Finance Curriculum Overview 🧠�*

Led by NYIF instructors with decades of Wall Street experience, this 12-day intensive introduces students to the structure, language, and practical tools of the financial world.

Teens participate in real-world equity analysis, investment competitions, teamwork challenges, mock portfolio management, and trend-based trading using technical indicators.

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Typical Weekday Schedule ⏰

8:00 AM — Wake Up

8:30 AM — Breakfast

9:30 AM — Morning Finance Curriculum

12:00 PM — Lunch

2:00 PM — Guest Speaker / Group Project / Special Module

4:30 PM — NYC Highlight Activity

7:00 PM — Dinner in a Popular NYC Neighborhood

9:00 PM — Evening Activity

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Weekly Curriculum Breakdown �*

Week 1 ⭐

Topics include:

• Wall Street fundamentals

• Financial Quotient (FQ)

• Private Equity & Venture Capital

• Hedge Funds

• Portfolio Diversification

• Wealth Management

• Financial Statements & DCF Modeling

• Internship + Job Recruiting Insight Panel

Week 1 Competition: Fund Manager Challenge �*

Teams compete as equity analysts:

• Screen 10+ companies

• Evaluate financials

• Build a 3-stock portfolio

• Present to industry professionals

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Week 2 ⭐

Topics include:

• Overview of financial markets

• Cryptocurrency & digital assets

• Market trends & technical indicators

• High-impact communication skills

• Behavioral finance

• Future career pathways

Week 2 Competition: Technical Portfolio Challenge 📉➡️�*

Teams:

• Identify trend, momentum, and volume patterns

• Construct a technical-driven trading portfolio

• Pitch their strategy to finance experts

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Guest Speakers �*

Students meet real working professionals such as:

• Traders

• Wealth managers

• Venture capitalists

• Financial advisors

• Performance + leadership coaches

Speakers can vary due to industry schedules.

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Career Preparation Sessions �*

Week 1: Jobs, Internships & Recruitment

• Skills needed for 21st-century careers

• Hard vs. soft skills employers expect

• Interview techniques

• Personal branding, LinkedIn etiquette

• Collaboration & communication workshop

Week 2: Career Paths in Finance

• Overview of all major financial professions

• Academic pathways vs. real-world experience

• Skill requirements per job family

• Case studies of well-known financial leaders

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Additional Benefits �*

Certificate of Completion

Students receive a certificate recognizing full participation.

Letters of recommendation available upon request.

Alumni Benefits

Students also gain access to:

• NYIF’s global alumni network (250,000+)

• Invitations to youth finance competitions

• Access to webinars & seminars throughout the year

• Priority entry to advanced pre-college finance programs

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Instructor Team 👨‍🏫👩‍�*

Sessions are led by NYIF's renowned faculty, including:

Jack Farmer — Academic Director

Chuck Garcia — Finance Instructor

Valisha Graves — Finance Instructor

Michael Carr — Financial Markets Instructor

Chris Thomas — Crypto & Digital Assets Specialist

Mayra Rodríguez Valladares — Banking & Risk Management Expert

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NYC Highlights 🗽✨

This program includes visits to some of the city’s most iconic sights:

• The High Line

• Financial District tour (Stock Exchange, Charging Bull, etc.)

• Central Park

• Times Square

• The Edge Observation Deck

• MLB baseball game

• High-speed harbor ride on The BEAST

• 9/11 Memorial

• South Street Seaport

• Smorgasburg + Brooklyn Flea Market

Neighborhood Food Adventures 🍕�*

Students eat at curated spots in:

• Chinatown

• Chelsea

• SoHo

• Midtown

• Greenwich Village

• Little Italy

• Brooklyn

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Accommodations �*

Students stay at a modern hotel in Times Square — steps away from major attractions, restaurants, and entertainment.

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Student Life �*

Students experience a college-like lifestyle:

• Group activities

• Small-group dining

• Evening outings

• Close friendships

• Supportive, inclusive program culture

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What It’s Like �*

A perfect fusion of:

📈 Career exploration

💡 Financial learning

🤝 New friendships

🎡 NYC adventures

📚 Hands-on challenges

🍽️ Great food

☀️ Summer memories

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Meals 🍽️

Includes:

• Daily breakfast

• Daily dinner (restaurant-style)

Lunch purchased in small groups at NYC cafés.

Dietary preferences and common allergies can be accommodated.

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Transportation �*

Public transportation such as the subway and bus system.

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Group Size �*

Up to 75 students.

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Arrival & Departure ✈️

Students may:

• Fly into NYC and receive airport pickup (set times), or

• Be dropped off directly at the hotel.

Departure includes airport drop-off and check-in support.

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Laundry �*

Weekly wash-and-fold service available.

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What’s Included ✅

• Lodging

• Breakfast & dinner daily

• Curriculum sessions

• Activities & excursions

• Wi-Fi in the hotel

• Airport transfers (set times)

• Taxes & gratuities

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Not Included ❌

• Transportation to/from NYC

• Lunches

• Snacks

• Laundry

• Personal spending

• Optional travel insurance

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Pre-Learning Modules (Optional) �*

Before arrival, students receive two helpful intro lessons:

• Basic Concepts of the Macro Economy

• Basic Concepts of the Micro Economy