The Motley Fool's John MacIntosh and his wife started investing with their kids when they were five and seven years old. They used a vetted list of stock advisor by recommendations to help them pick good companies, he says. The family invested in stocks once a year for about 12 years until the oldest started in college then we stopped funding the accounts.macintosh: What are some teachable moments that you've had with your kids about investing?MacIntosh: I think the key thing here is like anything else is to expose your kids to as many experiences possible. Hopefully something clicks along the way.
You might not expect to find a multi-bagger stock in aftermarket automotive parts. But, that's exactly what one retailer has accomplished.
(0:44) Deidre Woollard and Jim Gillies discuss: - Europe's energy crunch, and why Russia isn't playing along with price caps. - Investing in economic cycles as a contrarian. - Why AutoZone is "one of the best managed companies and capital allocation stories."
Plus, (17:31) Motley Fool Contributor Brian Withers joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss how to encourage kids to invest when time is on their side.
Companies mentioned: AZO, DIS, CMG
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Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Brian Withers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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