Finn Barclay knows how to invest money. Just a 5th grader, he's already getting people asking his advice when it comes to their portfolio. Finn won the state competition for InvestWrite. Through the program, he and his teammates invested a virtual $100,000 in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Then, he wrote an essay about their experiences. His essay was so good that he placed 8th in the country at the national competition.
The Stock Market game competition teaches students the fundamentals of personal finance and investing while practicing content and skills in math, English Language Arts, economics, social students, and other subjects.