By: Tamra Orr (2009)
Published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, PO Box 196 Hockessin, Delaware 19707
ISBN 978-1-58415-642-0
Book Price: $11.00
Author of more than 100 children’s books.
Tamra Orr is the author of more than 100 books for children of all ages, as well as several books and articles on money management and the stock market. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her children and her husband and she spends as much time reading as she can. Being an author is the best possible job you can imagine.
The investment world
In 6 short chapters, readers will find a concise introduction to the world of investing. Tamra Orr asserts that investing is partial ownership (ch. 1); become a shareholder (chap. 2); decipher the code (Ch. 3); the world of stock markets (Chap. 4); survive a crash (Ch. 5); and it’s never too early to start investing (Ch. 6). He starts learning today.
Inspiring young minds to invest
Tamra Orr engages young readers with relevant themes and youthful expressions to capture their interest. She sparks a conversation between two young students at school and shares, “Tim chuckled…I own part of McDonalds.” “You do not!” Sasha exclaimed. “…My grandmother bought me some shares in McDonald’s for my birthday…”
By defining terms in plain language, Tamara informs young readers without boring them. This will also work for adults. As she explains what a stock is, she notes, “It’s a part of a business that other people can buy.”
Orr shares simple, practical advice anyone can follow to help readers apply his principles. She focuses on investing in the stock market by suggesting, “If you don’t have the cash right now, you can still learn about the market. Pretend you do have the money, and then follow the market to see what would have happened.” ..”
Tamra has a great ability to focus on the aspects that attract the attention of young people. In one case, he focuses on the ability to vote on company matters, revealing: “Owning even a small part of a company can be exciting. In many companies, owning a single share is enough to buy you ownership rights.” vote… your vote.” It could eventually affect whether McDonald’s adds another chicken sandwich or a new flavor of pie.” This promises empowerment for children.
Children and adults will be educated and encouraged to start investing. Orr quips, “It’s never too soon.”
Take advantage of the benefits of personal investment
Tamra Orr educated, inspires and empowers young and old to reap the benefits of personal investing!
Success Step: Find a favorite company on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and follow its trading performance.