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Home **Week 1** We all researched stocks based on their growing power, but waited to buy to ensure the stocks were promising.  Nicole and I collaberated via text what stocks we were going to buy, and we bought them. We just let our stocks grow and watched them closely to see where they were headed.
 * Week 2**

**Week 3** I watched all of our stocks which were progressing fairly well, but I decided to look for other potential stocks for more equity.

**Week 4** I decided to present the idea to buy stocks, one in particular was successful which was Under Armour.

** Week 5 ** We watched our stocks grow as well as our place value in the game.

**Week 6 ** We all decided to hold our stocks, but keep an eye on YGE because it looked as though it was going to drop.

**Week 7 ** During this week we continued to hold the stocks but still keep an eye on YGE. Any selling would result in lower equity. Our equity is growing right now, so we don't want to lose it.

**Week 8** This week all we did was keep an eye on our stocks. The only way we would sell was if it was completely necessary.

We held the stocks.
 * Week 9 **

**Week 10** Watched our equity and place value in the game since it's coming to an end.

<span style="color: #d80e5e; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Overview** While playing the stock market game, I researched endless amount of stocks to figure out which ones would be more successful. Another thing I did was keep track of the stocks to make sure they wouldn't lose us money. I learned how rocky the stock market can be; one day it's up and another day it's down. There is really no way of telling what's going to happen that day. I also learned how beneficial the stock market is not only to the economy but to ordinary people too. Something I would have changed if I could play this game again would be to buy more stocks that had faster growing potential than the stocks that our team bought. I would also try to get everyone more involved because some of the teammates were not helpful in the game. I think that the stock market game is a successful way to help people better understand why the economy is the way it is, and how to wisely invest money.