Investing /
Jessica Morrison.
- New York : Weigl, c2010.
- 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
- Everyday economics .
- Everyday economics. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
What is investing? -- When did investing begin? -- Investing in the United States -- How does investing work? Types of investments -- Why should a person invest? -- Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange -- Behind the scenes -- What is liquidity? -- Reading your investments -- How much money can investing make? -- Investing technology -- Careers in investing -- What have you learned? -- Make a mock stock portfolio.
An introduction to investing that explains what it is; discusses its history, how it works, types of investments, Wall Street, liquidity, technology, careers in the field, and other related topics; and includes instructions for making a mock stock portfolio.