Nathan finally did it. He bought his first shares of a public company. Not the company he was orignially looking at. That was Pacsun and those shares have tripled in value in the few months he waited. No, instead, he bought several shares of Walmart. He likes how environmentally conscious they are and believes that they can have a big impact in this area. I like that he’s given serious thought to his investment. And I like that it is in concert with his value…
Ryan’s been bugging me for years if he could sell stuff on eBay. I’ve always given him permission but he needs my help to get him started and we never got around to doing it. So last week, when he asked me yet again, I decided it was time I put down whatever I was doing and help him out. He’s made $61 in the past week selling two items. Subtract the shipping and listing costs and he’s still up…
Ryan and two of his friends were hanging out the other night. Earlier in the day before either friend came over, Ryan had been MySpacing one of them about buying baseball cards on ebay. His friend had bought a Willie Mays card several months ago as an investment. According to him, it has already increased in value. That’s when Ryan’s little ears perked up. Ryan is all about investments. He knows he has time on his side and he’s willing…
Nathan wanted cash for the movie, Transformers 2, that he and a few friends are going to see this afternoon. They’re going to the early show to save money but Nathan still didn’t have enough cash on hand, so he and Ryan just returned from bringing the recycling to the recycling center. These are the times I really like the fact that Nathan can drive. We’ve been recycling for as long as I can remember. The boys are pretty used…
So this is how it starts. 5 flavors,1 carbonating canister, 3 bottles and 117 dollars. It’s the creation of Ryan’s first business venture. Ryan’s paper route has earned him a lot more than just his $41 paycheck each month. It’s taught him life lessons that only having a job can do. Being accountable to a “boss” that’s not your mom, giving customers that extra special service, pounding the pavement for new subscriptions, planning ahead, being prepared, and the latest one…clipping…