Comments on: Stock Investing For Students: The Book I’ve Always Wanted To Write https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/ Learn how to invest by selling stock options. Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:08:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan Ellman https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-21319 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:08:47 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-21319 In reply to joe hefferon.

Joe,

This is fantastic. The younger our children get started the better than financial lives will be later in life. This is what parenting is all about.

Congratulations!!!

Alan

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By: joe hefferon https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-21290 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:12:34 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-21290 Just found your website. Great idea. I started playing a stock-picking game with my son last year (he’s 12 now). We choose an arbitrary sum of mad-money, say 20K, and buy equal amounts of five companies. You earn points weekly for being up or down from the previous week and then at the end for total portfolio return. In order to hold his interest we start in Sept and end it Christmas week. He’s already talking about keeping Hasbro for 2015. A future long-term thinker (whew).

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By: Alan Ellman https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-17299 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:14:32 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-17299 To our members:

The first shipment of my latest book, “Stock Investing For Students” will be going out today based on the date ordered. Thanks very much for your interest and support.

Alan

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By: Alan Ellman https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-17298 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:20:12 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-17298 Running list stocks in the news: NUS:

Nu Skin, a stock on our premium watch list for 8 weeks, is a company that produces personal care products and nutritional supplements. On October 22nd, it reported its 8th consecutive positive earnings surprise (see chart below) as revenues rose by 76%. Management as well as analysts also raised guidance for the remainder of this year and also for next year. Analysts predict earnings growth of 66% in 2013 and 15% in 2014. Despite dramatic share appreciation, NUS trades at an industry average forward PE of 18x.

Our Premium Running List shows an industry rank of “A”, a beta of 1.24 and a % dividend yield of 1%.

Below is a chart showing 5 of the previous positive earnings surprises (CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE AND USE THE BACK ARROW TO RETURN TO BLOG).

Alan

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By: Sharon Marchisello https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-17288 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:55:11 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-17288 Dear Alan,
Your new book sounds very interesting and would have been a great tool to have when I was growing up.
I recently published an e-book entitled, Live Cheaply, Be Happy, Grow Wealthy which targets the same audience you are trying to reach and could be a good companion to your book. Its concepts are more basic, and I don’t get into stock investing and covered-call writing until the last chapter. (And I do recommend your website and books as a resource for more in-depth information about covered calls.)
Please check it out and if you like it, I’d be thrilled if you’d recommend it to your readers.
Thanks!

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By: Alan Ellman https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-17283 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:59:57 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-17283 In reply to Steve Z.

Steve,

My dream is to have this book in high schools and colleges throughout the world. So my target is young teens through college grads. However, although I frame it as a 40-year plan in my book, I emphasize that the time frame along with other parameters can be adjusted. Below is a screenshot taken from an appendix in the book showing a 20-year and 30-year plan based on the parameters discussed in this article. So, anyone not nearing retirement will benefit.

Good to hear from you Steve.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE AND USE THE BACK ARROW TO RETURN TO THIS BLOG

Alan

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By: Alan Ellman https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/stock-investing-for-students-the-book-ive-always-wanted-to-write/#comment-17282 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:55:04 +0000 http://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/?p=8724#comment-17282 In reply to Fran.

Fran,

Absolutely for your two older children. Your 12-year old may be a bit young but a highly motivated 12 year old especially with parental or older sibling support will benefit as well. Wouldn’t it be great if your 3 children can learn and watch their retirement accounts grow together!

Alan

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