Wall Street Survivor
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Wall Street Survivor is an educational website that teaches the basics of finances. Launched in 2005, it uses gamification to teach concepts of the stock market, investing, and general financial planning.[1][2] The website also provides articles, videos, courses, and other content.
History[edit]
Rajat Paharia originally created Wall Street Survivor as a stock investing game that allowed users to practice their knowledge by investing in stocks using fake money.[3][2] The current version was launched as an add-on to the site in 2012 and presented at the Finovate conference in San Francisco, California the same year.[1][4] The website was gamified using software on the Bunchball Nitro platform.[2]
Overview[edit]
Wall Street Survivor has been referred to as Codecademy for learning about money.[5] The site uses videos, article, and other resources to teach people about personal finance, debt, and investing.[5][6] Lessons are taught using gamification with users completing missions to get to the next step.[1] Users earn badges and rewards and can also play in fantasy leagues to challenge their friends.[1] The site teaches without using complicated financial jargon.[7]
Wall Street Survivor offers its education through partner websites, mobile applications, and educational institutions including Yale University, Seeking Alpha, The Motley Fool, and Daily Finance.[8][9][10] The site generates revenue from advertising and referrals.[1]
Reception[edit]
The website has been seen in publications including Business Insider, TechCrunch, The Globe and Mail, and Forbes.[2][11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Magder, Jason (11 May 2012). "Montreal's Wall Street Survivor teaches about investing". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Ha, Anthony (22 May 2012). "Wall Street Survivor Gamifies Financial Education With Help From Bunchball". TechCrunch. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Kessler, Sarah (22 October 2010). "5 Great Games for Learning Stock Market Strategy". Mashable. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Coleman, Hank (2016-06-03). "How to Learn to Invest with Wall Street Survivor and Not Let Investing Intimidate You!". Money Q&A. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b Pinola, Melanie (19 February 2014). "Wall Street Survivor Teaches Everything You Need to Know About Money". Lifehacker. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Learn The Basics Of Finance And Investing With This 18-Course Deal". Business Insider. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Lauletta, Tyler (10 November 2015). "These online courses will teach you everything you need to know about finance and investing". Business Insider. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Wall Street Survivor". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Fool Labs: Wall Street Survivor". The Motley Fool. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "About Wall Street Survivor". AOL.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Petainen, Kai (24 August 2011). "Back to School Stock Tips for Students (and Analysts)". Forbes. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Carrick, Rob (1 May 2009). "Where losses and gains are fun and games". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Ha, Anthony (2012-05-23). "Wall Street Survivor Gamifies Financial Education With Help From Bunchball". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-02-10.