Street Wise: A Guide for Teen Investors

by Janet Bamford

Teen investors have powerful advantages over the rest of us. Many are whizzes at financial research on the Internet. They ' re quick to master online stock trading. According to an August 2000 Wall Street Journal article, today more young Americans own investments than ever before, with 35 percent of eighth through twelfth graders owning stock or bonds, usually in a parent ' s name, while about one-fifth own mutual funds. Often these teenage investors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576600394
• ISBN13: 9781576600399
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Bloomberg Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource

I started looking into investing and the stock market a year or so ago when I realized I had enough money to start investing long-term. I tried a couple different books, but they all seemed too childish or too confusing. I found Street Wise at the library, and even before I had finished reading it I ordered my own copy. The whole book is very well-organized and kept me very interested all the way through. Although teens as young as thirteen or fourteen would find the material age-appropriate, I would consider this book a valuable resource for adults as well. In "Street Wise," Bamford describes: 1. The value of compound interest for young investors 2. The basics of how the stock market operates 3. How investors actually buy and sell stocks 4. The advantages and disadvantages of funds 5. How to cope when the market is down 6. Many investing resources, including clubs, trading games, and helpful websites. Speaking as a teenager, I would highly recommend this book to any young adult who wants to start investing!

A must for all teenagers!

This is an excellent introduction to the stock market for teenagers. The book is directed towards teenagers and accomplishes it's goal well. All teenagers should read this book to gain a starting knowledge of the American Stockmarket.The book teaches stock vocabulary, trading tips, how to start, risk and rewards, and many other topics. But, this book is definitely an introduction - if you have a good knowledge of the stock market already, this might not be for you.

Awesome!

This book was a great introduction to the Stock Market for me. It was simple and easy to read. It was also interesting. I highly recommend this book.

Wonderful

This book was easy to follow. I enjoyed the chapter on how to get a job on Wall Street. I am 14 and have already started saving for college thanks to this book. My mom made me read it. I was reluctant at first but now I am very glad she did. That is why I rate this book a five!!!!

Easy-to-read and comprehensive

"Street Wise" is a great introduction to the world of stocks and bonds. I thought that I knew the basics of how "The Street" works, but I learned a great deal from this book. The list of web sites in the back is really useful, and the interviews with past and present teen investors are also interesting.The author writes clearly and doesn't talk down to teens. She doesn't promise that you'll become a billionaire overnight, but she does a great job of explaining how to make smart decisions with your money.