Father Gives Son First Stock to Teach Financial Lessons
By
The Onion Staff
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
A father in Huntington, NY, gave his 9-year-old son his first stock to teach him about financial losses, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy.
Key quotes
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Financial literacy is important, which is why I’m teaching him the ins and outs of buying prudent financial vehicles like options, futures.
I want Eddie to have a firm grasp of how to sink money into a hot stock and then get absolutely fucked by the market.
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