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[Pre-University: Financial Technology & Investing](https://help.circuitstream.com/pre-university-courses?hsLang=en#pre-university-financial-technology-investing) October 20, 2026 # Financial Technology & Investing: Overview ## Exploring Key Concepts, Tools, and Applications in Your Learning Journey Discover how technology is transforming the way people manage money, save, spend, and invest. Through this course, you will explore financial technology (fintech), digital financial platforms, investment tools, and the role of artificial intelligence in financial research. You will also learn how to evaluate financial information, recognize potential scams, and make more informed, risk-aware financial decisions. Some program highlights include: - **Understanding Fintech Platforms and Financial Products:** Explore how digital banking, payment applications, financial onboarding, and identity verification systems work, including the role of privacy settings and account permissions. - **Financial Literacy and Spending Behavior:** Learn essential financial terminology, cash flow management, fintech business models, and how hidden fees and digital spending incentives influence financial decisions. - **AI, Investing, and Digital Assets:** Discover how to use AI responsibly for financial research, evaluate investment claims, understand investment platforms, and explore cryptocurrency, digital wallets, and Canadian investment accounts. - **Financial Risk and Scam Awareness:** Develop the skills to identify misleading financial claims, investment hype, and AI-enabled scams while learning to assess risk before making financial decisions. 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