This is a good idea. I agree that any investment should have a definite goal and strategy. You can't just buy any stock or security and hope to get rich. Many schools of investing are also built on this idea. Now it's hard to find a person who doesn't have a smartphone and the Internet, which means investing is available to everyone. I can compare investment schools to abattoir equipment manufacturers based on your analogy. They give prospective investors the tools to invest and teach them. After a good course, it is much easier to put together your investment portfolio according to your goals.