Submitted by Jon Freeman

Are you a young person in your twenties or teens? If you are then you may have heard that it is beneficial to start investing when you are young. Perhaps you really want to get started investing, but are unsure where to start.

The Early Investor: How Teens and Young Adults Can Become Wealthy may be a book for you. The Early Investor is a book aimed at teens and young adults that covers the basics of investing. The book starts in the first chapter answering the question, “What is Investing?” It also includes sections on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. The Early Investor contains information about different types of investment accounts and how to manage your investment portfolio. It is written by a former teacher named Michael W. Zisa, who became a financial advisor after spending years teaching high school mathematics. His experience as a financial advisor for adults and a high school teacher of teens puts him in a unique spot to write this type of a book aimed at teens and young adults. The book also includes charts and tables to help explain points and concepts. Feel free to check this book out from your local Gwinnett County Public Library.

You can find more personal finance information and resources on the Gwinnett Library’s GCPL Personal Finance Guide.