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One of my most vivid memories of Stocks in the Future is of a student explaining his analysis of the security and stability of Caterpillar Stock. He explained that Caterpillar stock will be stable because “we’re going to need the type of equipment Caterpillar uses to build houses. The need for construction equipment is a need we’ll continually have.” The most impressive aspect, for me at least, was that this student, who was only in eighth grade, could explain a stock’s risk by connecting its abstract value to underlying business fundamentals such as our ever-growing need for infrastructure and housing.

Stocks in the Future is special in that it is able to give kids a head start and to help them find their passion in finance. The program is based on a curriculum developed specifically for middle-school students; while other programs may introduce financial concepts to the students, Stocks in the Future provides a much more comprehensive education where students practice and implement the concepts they learn. Regardless of whether the students pursue a career in finance, I firmly believe that the financial education they gain in Stocks in the Future, such as portfolio diversification, mutual funds, and risks, will serve them well.

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