The Essential Investing (EI) Course


Flexible Learning Options
Both the EI Structured Course and the EI FlexiLearn Course are great choices for self-paced learning. The Structured Course offers comprehensive organization, while the FlexiLearn Course is tailored to your specific interests.
Expert-Led 
Instruction
 Gain access to over 12 hours of premium video content and downloadable resources from top financial experts, covering everything from investing fundamentals to advanced strategies.
Certification 
Benefits
Earn an EI Structured Course Certification and enjoy one year of AAII membership, exclusive workshops, investing tools and ongoing educational resources to enhance your investing skills.

Featured Classes in the EI Course

The Case for Active Management
David Moenning of NAAIM delves into active investment management, comparing it to passive approaches. He discusses alpha generation and risk management and provides guidance for selecting an active manager.
50 Years of Investing Wisdom
Ken Fisher shares invaluable insights on achieving success in investing, encompassing education tips, personality analysis, common mistakes, market and investment cycles, portfolio management, foreign investments, and fundamental ratios.
The Ins and Outs of Investing With ETFs
Ben Johnson, Morningstar's director of global exchange-traded fund (ETF) research, provides a comprehensive overview of investing with ETFs. He covers essential topics such as the nature of ETFs, the creation and redemption process, and key investing guidelines and best practices.

Meet Your Lead Analyst

Raymond A. Rondeau
 
An investment strategist and senior technical analyst, Rondeau has delivered over 180 educational lectures nationwide since 1998. He is the creator of AAII’s Essential Investing (EI) Course and a contributor to prominent financial publications like Forbes and Kiplinger.

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I recently finished the Essential Investing Course from AAII and found it really helpful. It's well-organized, covering everything from basic investing principles to more advanced strategies. The course lets you learn at your own pace and the downloadable resources are great for continuing your education.
 
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The Lasting Value of EI Course Certification

  • Official Certification: Earn the esteemed AAII EI Course Certificate.
  • Membership Perks: Get a free one-year subscription to AAII, including exclusive stock tools and the AAII Journal.
  • Platinum Access: Enjoy 30 days free of AAII Platinum for a deeper dive into investing resources.
  • Exclusive Events: Attend AAII workshops, national conferences and local chapter meetings at no extra cost.
  • Learning Resources: Access select VES classes, enjoy early discounts on upcoming courses and download insightful course summaries.
  • Investing Tools: Gain continuous access to the AAII Active Investing WorkStation (requires TradeStation platform).
Completing the EI Course doesn't just enhance your investing knowledge — 
it opens doors to exclusive opportunities. Earn your formal certification and enjoy:

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Choose Your Learning Path

When you purchase the EI Course, you will gain access to two distinct learning paths to accommodate your lifestyle and learning preferences:
EI Structured Course 
 
A methodical, step-by-step journey designed to systematically build your investing knowledge. This learning path will guide you through each class and resource toward certification.
EI FlexiLearn Course
 
Explore subjects that interest you at your own pace, free from the pressures and time commitments of a structured course. With this option, you have the choice to forgo certification.

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Success Stories From EI Course Participants

"This course is by far the absolute best hands-on investment training and certification course that I have encountered and been privileged to take. I found the quality and professional production of this comprehensive course, the instructors and the guest speakers to be exceptional." 

— Peter B., EI Course User

"I just finished the Class 2 Module of the investing class that was the topic of a webinar several weeks ago. Am already enjoying the classes and looking forward to accomplishing one every week."

— G. M., EI Course Member

"I wanted to thank you for putting the Essential Investing Course together. I learned a few things and appreciate both your and AAII's efforts. This will be a great course for my wife and kids (20 and 16 years old) to help them learn various aspects of investing."

— Bhasi, EI Course Member

This VES course covers:

• Key foundational investing principles and beliefs valued by AAII and successful investors

• A real-life example demonstrating that wealth-building is achievable with the right plan, action and discipline

• Common misconceptions, including the need for large capital, complex strategies or expensive tools to succeed

In this VES class, Raymond Rondeau covers essential investing principles and shares a real-life story proving that wealth-building is possible with a sound plan, action and discipline.

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