How to Invest As a Teenager

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Talk to a parent or trusted adult.. Find a discount broker that offers custodial accounts.. Complete your application and deposit funds into your account.

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1

Talk to a parent or trusted adult.

Step 1

Talk to a parent or trusted adult.

2

Find a discount broker that offers custodial accounts.

Step 2

Find a discount broker that offers custodial accounts.

3

Complete your application and deposit funds into your account.

Step 3

Complete your application and deposit funds into your account.

4

Pick a couple of stocks that you want to buy.

Step 4

Pick a couple of stocks that you want to buy.

5

Put the rest of your money in index funds.

Step 5

Put the rest of your money in index funds.

6

Have a parent or trusted adult help you.

Step 6

Have a parent or trusted adult help you.

7

Decide whether you want a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA.

Step 7

Decide whether you want a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA.

8

Get a job to earn income.

Step 8

Get a job to earn income.

9

Find a brokerage that offers custodial IRAs.

Step 9

Find a brokerage that offers custodial IRAs.

10

Talk to a broker to set up your account.

Step 10

Talk to a broker to set up your account.

11

Leave your money in the account for at least 5 years.

Step 11

Leave your money in the account for at least 5 years.

12

Set up a monthly contribution to your investment account.

Step 12

Set up a monthly contribution to your investment account.

13

Spread your money across different types of investments.

Step 13

Spread your money across different types of investments.

14

Maintain an appropriate level of risk.

Step 14

Maintain an appropriate level of risk.

15

Review your portfolio at least once a year and rebalance your investments.

Step 15

Review your portfolio at least once a year and rebalance your investments.

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