I had a class in high school freshman year where we would get a $10,000 fund to paper trade with. We'd make our selections and record them in a journal. Each da

I had a class in high school freshman year where we would get a $10,000 fund to paper trade with. We'd make our selections and record them in a journal. Each day, we'd review the WSJ and track prices on our picks. I went to watch stock ticker channels on PBS at homes and subscribe to Investor's Business Daily. From there, I spoke with my parent's financial advisor and was able to make some small purchases to invest some of my family's real money.