What Is a Stock? Complete Beginner's Guide

New to stocks? Start here. In about 5 minutes, Kai and Maya break down exactly what a stock is — a tiny slice of ownership in a real company — and how the whole game works underneath the noise. In this video: • What a stock actually is (explained with pizza) • Why stock prices move up and down (supply and demand) • The two ways people make money from stocks (price gains + dividends) • How a beginner buys their first share (brokerages and fractional shares) • The 4 risk rules that keep beginners from blowing up their account • Why paper trading first is the smartest move This is episode 1 of the "Stock Trading From Zero" series — made for complete beginners who have never bought a single share. New money basics every day — subscribe to Money with Pono so you don't miss the next one. #stockmarket #InvestingForBeginners #StocksExplained #MoneyWithPono #personalfinance Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Always do your own research or talk to a licensed professional before investing.