Motley Fool #10: The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed of

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.

• Strike a blow for financial independence. The Fool shows you how to:

• Question authority when it comes to managing your money

• Save cash (for investing, for college...and, yes, even for having fun!)

• Dodge the spending and saving pitfalls that trap so many adults

• Get started investing — online and off — with just a few dollars

• Discover up-and-coming businesses that could become future blue chips

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.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Eight Steps to Wealth

1. Set Goals (and Reach Them)

2. Make and Save Money

3. Be Smart About Your Money

4. Avoid Financial Blunders

5. Know What to Expect

6. Your New Friend: The Mutual Fund

7. Actually Invest!

8. Learn Together

9. Win $, Being a Fool

Part II: The Search for Greatness

Bonus Section: The Search for Greatness

10. Finding Great Companies

11. Tracking Your Companies

12. Launching an Investment Club

13. Understanding the Business

14. Crunching the Numbers

15. Managing Your Portfolio

Our Grand Conclusion

Glossary

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