For educators and researchers

Learn money from zero. Keep an honest record.

Red Start Journal is a free place where students and young investors in Europe learn money from zero and keep an honest record of their decisions. It is educational only: no advice, no product recommendations.

Ways to take part Write to the founder

Free to use

The learning path
The markets map, From Zero, the Red Lines (48 principles from great books) and the cheat sheets.
Open the path Red Lines Cheat sheets
The decision journal
A reason written before each trade, looked back on after 90 days. Never advice.
See how it works

Ways to take part, only as much as you like

Pick one, or none. Even a one-line reply helps.

Your research, made simple

Share one finding, or a short study from your thesis or paper. We write it up in plain words for learners, with your paper credited and linked.

New. Tell us what you would like to share, and we will show you the draft before anything goes live.

02A Red Line from your researchOne principle every 20-year-old should know, with your paper as its source.
03A thesis or course projectLearning design, learning analytics, behavioural finance or a business case.
04A joint studyDo the lessons or the journal change decisions? Opt-in only, anonymised.
05A class exerciseTry one episode or one Red Line with your students, and tell us where they got lost.
06A guest Q&AA short talk or written answers for learners.
07An advisory role, laterOnly if, after a while, you find it serious.
08A coffee or a short callTwenty minutes to tell us whether the direction is right.

How learner data is kept

Opt-in onlyA learner joins a study only if they choose to.
AnonymisedStudies never see a name, an email or an account.
Under the GDPRNothing personal leaves Red Start.

The full notice: Privacy

Write to the founder

A one-line reply is enough, and "not for me" is a fine answer too.

founder@redstartjournal.com