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I was planning on implementing a similar strategy with my daughter soon, which is why this article in the Garden City News caught my eye:
The collaboration with his dad led to an investment of real dollars in early 2013. “Since I am under 18, I could never do the real investing myself – it was nice being able to get a start with the pretend money – but with my dad being in the field, he was able to invest for me.” The result? It was a good year for Apple, Kyle’s by-proxy main investment, and the stock returned a considerable profit – monies that are going toward his college education.
“Kyle came to me with his ‘best idea’ – it happened to be Apple. He laid out the reasons why he liked it.” “I was very familiar with the products, especially the iPhones,” Kyle explained. “Over the prior year, the stock peaked at about $700 per share just after the new iPhone came out, but then it fell to the mid-$400s. We expected a new iPad and iPhone (5) to be released, and I just felt it was undervalued at that time. I suggested that my dad invest.” They jointly made the decision to put real dollars to work – “Kyle’s thesis made sense,” said Mr. Beckmann. “I thought it was worth the risk. I saw it as a really great way for Kyle to learn, not just in the classroom, but to apply it to the real world.”
Kyle also made the decision about when to sell. Looking back, “It wasn’t the perfect time to sell,” the young investor continued. “Apple had a bit of an upswing after we sold.”
So, what lessons can be drawn from this experience?
Anyone try a similar exercise with their children? Ping me (tim@nextgenpersonalfinance.org) and I would be happy to share your story.
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Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.
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