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There are many reasons why teens should invest. The most significant and conspicuous advantage is the time they have to allow their investments to grow and increase in value, benefiting from time value of money and compounding.

The other not so obvious reasons are teenagers bring their views of the world as they see them from your generation, activities, interests, values, and culture. These might give them their own investment opinions about companies to invest in based on the products they sell, the culture, or the brand.

Investing in your 20s and 30s

For instance, Millennials and Gen Z had an important role in driving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, because they voted about issues such as the environment and social equity in the way they invest.

Sometimes it might seem confusing where to begin, but it does not have to be. There are many strategies and tools to help young people as they begin their investment journey. In this article, we break down the most important things that teens should know about investing.