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Interactive Brokers Launches IBKR InvestMentor, a Microlearning App for Aspiring Investors

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Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global electronic broker, has introduced IBKR InvestMentor, a new mobile microlearning application developed by its subsidiary, Interactive Academy LLC, designed to provide accessible financial education to beginner and aspiring investors.Available for iOS devices, IBKR InvestMentor offers free, interactive lessons focused on foundational knowledge in economics and investing. The app aims to simplify complex financial topics, covering core areas such as stocks, bonds, futures, options, and various investment strategies. Users can progress at their own pace through bite-sized lessons, interactive quizzes, and a personalized learning experience intended to make financial education practical and engaging.Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, emphasized the app’s purpose, stating, “Succeeding in business and investing is a matter of common sense. You do not have to go to school for years if you have the dedication to learn as you go, on the job, on your own. Many successful people, including myself, never graduated from college and never studied business in school.” He added, “With IBKR InvestMentor, you assimilate knowledge by microdosing at your own pace. It is free. No matter where you are, if you have a phone, you have no excuse not to learn and succeed.”The introduction of IBKR InvestMentor addresses the growing need for financial literacy as investing becomes more accessible. The app reflects Interactive Brokers’ commitment to financial education and supporting self-directed investors by making sophisticated financial knowledge widely available. Its key features include a personalized learning journey adaptable to user skill levels and interests, bite-sized lessons for on-the-go learning, and interactive content with quizzes to reinforce understanding.IBKR InvestMentor complements other free educational resources offered through Interactive Brokers’ IBKR Campus. The app is available for download from the Apple App Store.Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker providing trade execution and custody services for securities, commodities, foreign exchange, and forecast contracts across more than 160 markets in numerous countries and currencies. Serving individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors, and introducing brokers, the company focuses on technology and automation to offer a sophisticated platform for investment portfolio management. Interactive Brokers has received industry recognition from various sources, including Barron’s, Investopedia, and Stockbrokers.com.

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