Setting Up Investopedia

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Step 1: 

Search “Investopedia Simulator” in your desired browser and click the option as seen in the image below.

Alternatively, go to https://www.investopedia.com/simulator/ 

Step 2: 

You will arrive at the page below. Here, click “Get Started” in the top right corner to create your account.

Otherwise, click “Log In” if you already have an Investopedia account.

Step 4:

You will see this image appear

Please go to the email inbox of the email you registered with. You should see

Investopedia - Simulator” titled “Access Your Account.” Click the email. 

Step 3:

You will arrive at the page below. Please register. Enter your the Email you intend to use for this competition. When choosing a Username, we suggest using your real first or last name, or initials that will help us identify you.

Step 5:

The email should contain a set of 5 digits.

Return to the Investopedia page and enter the numbers from the email into the corresponding boxes manually.

Upon completion, select register.

Step 6:

You will arrive at this screen below

Press ‘Next’ to go through the tour of the Simulator, or press ‘X’ to skip the tutorial.

Step 7:

Once either of those is done, you will see the main dashboard below. Click the ‘GAMES’ tab in the top middle area of the screen.

Here, you can access different games on Investopedia.

Step 8:

Then, click ‘JOIN GAME’ underneath the ‘GAMES’ button.

You will see a screen with a search bar in the top left area. In the search area, click the search box and type “Youth Investors Challenge 2025”. You will see a single game appear as shown below. Click ‘Join’.

Step 9:

A pop-up will appear as shown below. In the ‘Password’ text box, enter the password to the Youth Investors Challenge Game.

The password is “GMCCYIC2025”. Then, press ‘CONFIRM JOIN’ in the bottom right area.

Step 10:

Once clicked, you will return to the main trading dashboard as shown below. If you see the top right corner showing “YOUTH INVESTORS CHALLENGE 2025”, you’re all set and good to go!

You’ve successfully created an Investopedia account and joined the Cash Course x Global Minds Youth Investors Competition of 2025! 

Now that you're done setting up investopedia, here is a Guide to using Investopedia!

Remember, you may not & won’t be able to start trading until the Competition start date.

Relax, have fun, and happy trading!