#369: To answer these questions, we need a deep, tree-trunk understanding \u2013 a core, fundamental understanding \u2013 of how the stock market operates.\nWhat, exactly, IS a stock \u2013 and how are stocks valued? What\u2019s the difference between the Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq? Why is the market a voting machine in the short-term, but a weighing machine in the long-term?\nBrian Feroldi, the author of \u201cWhy Does the Stock Market Go Up?,\u201d joins us for a Stocks 101 explainer episode.\nIf you\u2019d like a deeper understanding of the world of stocks, you\u2019ll enjoy this explainer episode.\nAnd if you have a friend/spouse/coworker who\u2019s said, \u201cI need to learn more about investing,\u201d share this episode with them.\nEnjoy!\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode369\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices