This Successful Investor Is Proof That Stocks Are the Perfect Gift
The holidays may be behind us, but a new year of birthdays is right around the corner. If you ever find yourself scratching your head over the perfect gift, look no further than the stock market. Stocks might not be the most alluring gift to give, but doing so has proven to help successful investors like John W. Rogers Jr. expand their wealth opportunities and learn valuable life lessons that aren't always taught in school.
Most kids receive toys as birthday and Christmas presents. But Rogers' father wanted to give him a gift that wouldn't go out of style next season: Stocks. At age 12, Rogers received an early financial education when he received shares of stocks as gifts and had a checking account where he could deposit the dividends. He started reading financial newsletters, watching the stock ticker prices, and learning more about the companies he invested in so that he could capitalize on more deals in the marketplace.
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