CLIMB® PROGRAMS
ASSET MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (AME)
Mission: AME’s mission is to provide professional development training and orientation to managing money through real-time investment experience for low and moderate -income youth. AME also provides exposure to the varied career opportunities in the world of finance.
OBJECTIVES
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To orient youth toward career readiness, and practice the economic way of thinking and living.
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To teach teens and young adults the generally accepted methodology of fundamental stock analysis and selection.
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To educate youth about the basic concepts of asset allocation and portfolio management.
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To acquaint students with the money management profession and other careers in finance.
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To encourage students to begin earlier in life to plan and invest for their own financial future.
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To develop individual responsibility and leadership skills.
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To provide prior knowledge for entrepreneurship.
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To learn how to work effectively in teams.
