E14: What should young adults do to start investing? How can I set my kids up for success?

If you are 18, 19, or 20, time is your greatest asset. Tara from Racine asks what the next generation should be doing to set themselves up for financial freedom. Mark and Laura discuss why $50 a month today can be more powerful than $500 a month later in life. We dive into the magic of compound interest and the importance of discipline over getting lucky.

We also take a candid look at trading apps like Robinhood. While these tools make the market accessible, they can also encourage trading instead of investing. Learn how to use fractional shares to build a real portfolio and why broad-based index funds are usually the best horse to ride for the long haul.

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E13: Should I add cryptocurrency to my portfolio? Is it a paradigm shift or just gambling?