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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 332.60835 EAN: 9780743229968 Edition: Original ISBN: 0743229967 Item Dimensions: Label: Fireside Manufacturer: Fireside Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: August 06, 2002 Publisher: Fireside Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Fireside Accessories:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: In a wise and witty manner, brothers David and Tom Gardner, founders of the multimedia investment company The Motley Fool, impart their investment strategies to the adolescent masses with The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens. In eight teen-friendly sections, the brothers Gardner and writing partner Selena Maranjian demystify the stock market by describing and defining mutual funds, banking practices, IRAs, and drip investing. The authors also include numerous quotes from money-savvy adolescents who detail some of their rookie market moves in an attempt to help their peers steer clear of similar mistakes. Parents will approve of the strongly worded sections on credit card debt and the costly financial and physical tolls a smoking habit takes on both wallet and health. In fact, parents would do well to pick up this investment primer for their own edification, if they find the stock market a confusing and chaotic business. Loaded with worksheets, helpful Web sites on a variety of financial subjects, a concise glossary, and a comprehensive index, this is one investment guide that both generations can and will turn to again and again. Traditionally, teens have been known for having a hard time seeing the proverbial Big Picture. But the Gardners respond admirably to this characteristic, by constantly emphasizing the fortune teens can make in the future by investing now and reminding them that investing money is the least labor-intensive way to make more of the desirable green stuff. A perfect gift for the burgeoning Warren Buffet in your life. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert Product Description: From the personal-finance duo Fortune magazine called "funny, smart, cynical, opinionated" comes savvy financial advice for today's street-smart young investors. The Motley Fool has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it custom designs its wit and wisdom for today's money-savvy teens. The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply. Warning: this is not your parents' money guide! From identifying companies that are both cool and profitable to building a portfolio that makes tracking investments exciting, The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens shows young investors the way to financial freedom. Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Outstanding!This is an outstanding personal finance and investing primer for both teens and college students. Even though I'm just outside of the intended age bracket for this book (an expensive fact for which I am now painfully aware), any young person can gain tremendous insight from this well written and accessible guide to finances. It starts from the very beginning (opening a checking account) and moves right along into savings, money market accounts, CD's, IRA's, 401K's, mutual funds, etc... Without ... Read More Rating: - Great Book!I bought this book for my younger brother whos starting off in investing and like always i read books before i recommend them so i read the "Moteley Fool Investment Guide FOR TEENS" and I was surprised as to how simple and easy they made it to read and learn. It's funny, it's clear, I wish I had seen this book when I started learning. And i dont even think that it ONLY is for teens. I believe that ANYBODY with a desire to learn investing and doesnt know much about it, can really use this book. Rating: - financial for youthThis is a great book. Purchased it for my grandson and he has already stated reading it. Rating: - Excellent book with a lot of helpful informationI loved reading this book, it was a quick and easy read that really helped me to fully grasp the basics of investing. In the past I had picked up bits and pieces, this really put it all together for me. All I can say is, let the author's think they're cool with their slang that hasn't been used in ages and their rock lyrics, after all they are teaching us all one of the most important things we'll ever learn in life. Rating: - Excellent book to give your kids a good understanding of investmentI bought this for my 12 year old in addition to a cash gift for him to put away in the investment of his choice - hoping he could increase the cash for a method of transport when he's old enough to drive. Interesting enough, he read it in one day and started looking up investment items immediately. Secretly, I read it at night so I could keep up with his newly acquired knowledge. It's a good read and very informative. |