Young investors... are you out there?

[im_daniel]

Hi all,

I was just wanting to hear from you young investors out there (16years-25) if you could offer advice on how you got started, succes stories and failures

Much appreciated.

 

[agro]

Hi all,

I was just wanting to hear from you young investors out there (16years-25) if you could offer advice on how you got started, succes stories and failures

Much appreciated.

first of all what is your a/s/l

because this is not the site to be looking for under 18s

 

[im_daniel]

first of all what is your a/s/l

because this is not the site to be looking for under 18s

age 16 , male, sydney

and no im not looking for "under 18's" i was just wondering whether there are young investors out there and can take in some of there advice.

 

[nunthewiser]

age 16 , male, sydney

and no im not looking for "under 18's" i was just wondering whether there are young investors out there and can take in some of there advice.

and fair enough too m8 , this site is for sharing views and learning NO MATTER the age and dont let anyone try and stop you , well done for taking the initiative in asking for views and do hope it provides some answers

 

[agro]

age 16 , male, sydney

and no im not looking for "under 18's" i was just wondering whether there are young investors out there and can take in some of there advice.

you're probably best of applying for a job at mcdonalds and getting an income first

alternatively, try the sharemarket games because i doubt every teenager is privileged enough to get the opportunity

just be careful of some of the views you get on forums in general - you often come across some bad apples

 

[sam76]

Bought my first bunch of shares at 18

I wanted to be more proactive with my $$$ and had a mate's brother who was a stock broker.

I was lucky in that my parents had NAB shares for me and my brother that continually had the divvies reinvested.

I won the year 10 commerce stock picking competition

These all contributed to my interest in the market.

I'm now 32 and get heaps of chicks.

 

[im_daniel]

you're probably best of applying for a job at mcdonalds and getting an income first

alternatively, try the sharemarket games because i doubt every teenager is privileged enough to get the opportunity

just be careful of some of the views you get on forums in general - you often come across some bad apples

ironically I actually do have a job at maccas and have saved around 2k which i wish to invest at some stage, after gaining some knowledge and know-how.

 

[nunthewiser]

age 16 , male, sydney

and no im not looking for "under 18's" i was just wondering whether there are young investors out there and can take in some of there advice.

Also ignore all negative comments towards you from some here , look , i tip my hat to you , the younger you are the more ya can learn , and this career we are in is a never ending learning experience ,DEFINATELY worth learning tho . it can be the ultimute lifestyle career , trade from anywhere. maybe try the same question during the day and maybe you will find a few of the younger traders out there

good luck

 

[im_daniel]

Bought my first bunch of shares at 18

I wanted to be more proactive with my $$$ and had a mate's brother who was a stock broker.

I was lucky in that my parents had NAB shares for me and my brother that continually had the divvies reinvested.

I won the year 10 commerce stock picking competition

These all contributed to my interest in the market.

I'm now 32 and get heaps of chicks.

that pretty cool, we have a stock comp goin on now at school for yr 11, im coming 3rd .. oh and its good that u get heaps of chicks i suppose thats a bonus

 

[im_daniel]

Also ignore all negative comments towards you from some here , look , i tip my hat to you , the younger you are the more ya can learn , and this career we are in is a never ending learning experience ,DEFINATELY worth learning tho . it can be the ultimute lifestyle career , trade from anywhere. maybe try the same question during the day and maybe you will find a few of the younger traders out there

good luck

thanks mate

it really does seem an interesting field to go into to. also i hope there are some young traders out there

 

[sam76]

that pretty cool, we have a stock comp goin on now at school for yr 11, im coming 3rd .. oh and its good that u get heaps of chicks i suppose thats a bonus

Chicks are the most important thing mate.

never let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

[agro]

that pretty cool, we have a stock comp goin on now at school for yr 11, im coming 3rd .. oh and its good that u get heaps of chicks i suppose thats a bonus

yeh but don't get short sighted by quality vs quantity

most r gold diggers mate

 

[M34N]

you're probably best of applying for a job at mcdonalds and getting an income first

alternatively, try the sharemarket games because i doubt every teenager is privileged enough to get the opportunity

just be careful of some of the views you get on forums in general - you often come across some bad apples

I agree, start off low and build up a small, steady income that you can invest into the markets when you are ready. I'm not going to suggest a starting base, because it may vary depending on your level of risk, income, living expenses etc. Don't forget you are still young, and you have many, many years ahead of you which you can invest your money, but each to their own. Just don't over-extend yourself and invest only what you are comfortable to lose - because remember, the market is not always a winners game, and a lot of people lose. But it shows a lot of maturity that you wish to invest your money at a young age, but don't do it because you think you're going to become rich overnight.

I'm 24 myself, started investing by myself a few years ago, but was involved since I was around 18 since my old man was showing me how to do trading via CommSec and got me interested in it. Although the old man never showed me what it's like to trade in all conditions, mostly in just 'good times', that is, not bear markets. I have made many gains myself, but lost a lot as well. It's all a learning curve.

Personally, if I had the choice, I would probably not have invested as much capital as I have into the markets, because I wasn't prepared for the wild swings and emotions that you tend to have when the markets don't go your way. But again, it's a learning curve, and by reading forums like these and taking on board other people's opinions, I have learned a lot and have started to understand certain trading patterns and the difference between the style one person takes versus another.

Good luck and all the best.

 

[agro]

Chicks are the most important thing mate.

never let anyone tell you otherwise.

lol

 

[disarray]

Chicks are the most important thing mate.

never let anyone tell you otherwise.

we're a generation of men raised by women. i'm wondering if another woman is really the answer that we need.

 

[im_daniel]

we're a generation of men raised by women. i'm wondering if another woman is really the answer that we need.

maybe its the answer in reagards to the survival of the human race.

 

[disarray]

not necessarily. recent advances in fertility treatment and a current debate raging about the life expectancy of the Y chromosome put a different slant on the whole male / female / baby thing we've been running with for the last million years.

 

[im_daniel]

not necessarily. recent advances in fertility treatment and a current debate raging about the life expectancy of the Y chromosome put a different slant on the whole male / female / baby thing we've been running with for the last million years.

yes. but im sure the good old fashioned way is much more fun

 

[Ashsaege]

Im 22 and started buying stocks just after the august crash last year. I've learnt some hard lessons over the past 14 months!

The way I started was I had about 5k saved up, and took out a 15k loan (not a margin loan).

Im a pretty lazy learner in general, but when money is involved I tend pull my finger out and go to town on the learning!

 

[sam76]

Keep on the quantity until quality show up.

No point starving between meals.