Wall Street Survivor
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| Current status | Active |
Wall Street Survivor is an educational website that teaches people the basics of finances. It uses gamification to teach concepts of the stock market, investing, and general financial planning.[1] The website has been seen in publications which include Business Insider, TechCrunch, The Globe and Mail, and Forbes.[2][3][4]
History
Wall Street Survivor was originally launched as a stock investing game which allowed users to invest in stocks using fake money.[5] The current version was launched as an add-on to the site in 2012 and presented at the Finovate in San Francisco, California the same year.[1] The website was gamified using software on the Bunchball Nitro platform.[2]
Overview
Wall Street Survivor has been referred to as Codecademy for learning about money.[6] The site uses videos, article, and other resources to teach people about personal finance, debt, and investing.[6][7] 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 also teaches without using complicated financial jargon.[8]
Wall Street Survivor offers its education through partner websites, mobile applications, and educational institutions which include Yale University, Seeking Alpha, The Motley Fool, and Daily Finance.[9][10][11] The site generates revenue from advertising and referrals.[1]
References
- ^ 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 Ha, Anthony (22 May 2012). "Wall Street Survivor Gamifies Financial Education With Help From Bunchball". TechCrunch. 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.
- ^ Kessler, Sarah (22 October 2010). "5 Great Games for Learning Stock Market Strategy". Mashable. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ 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.