Investor: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Some investors help a small idea grow, like a seed that becomes a tall plant over time.
Through history
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Long ago
People shared money for ships and trading trips so that many could help one good journey happen.
Tools of the trade
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Computer screen
An investor uses a computer screen to look at charts that show how a business has changed over time.
A day in the job
- MorningThe investor reads about new businesses and sips a warm drink while planning the day's meetings.
Words to know
- Invest
- To invest means to put money into an idea so it can grow and help more people.
Quiz time
An investor only helps people who already have lots of money.
Investors help turn a plan on paper into something real that others can use.