stocks

An introduction to financial literacy, looking at ways in which people can put their money to work for them through investing, and including notes designed to help readers identify the skills needed for success in the twenty-first century in the areas of learning and innovation, business and money, and life and career.

While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his etrading account as a way to pass the time and she discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks.

Examines how the stock market works, discussing the New York Stock Exchange, Bull and Bear markets, the crash of 1929, and the best way to trade in stocks.

Shows young people how to invest in the stock market.

Explains the stock market and investment, covering topics such as types of stock, types of dividends, and stock quotations.

Presents a brief history of Wall Street and explains how stocks and bonds are traded in the U.S. securities market.

Explains how to interpret the tables and graphs of stock price information and other financial news in newspaper business pages.

Explains how a stock is created, how a new company is founded and financed, why investors invest in companies, and how an established company is organized and raises money for its operations.