Investing for Tweens

Kick-start your tween’s future with a fun and friendly guide to investing.

Does the preteen in your life know how to make their money grow? How the stock market works? What stocks, fintech, or crowdfunding even are? Investing for Tweens makes these big topics simple, exciting, and achievable. Your preteen will learn to approach money not just as numbers but also as a set of skills they can master. Starting with earning, saving, budgeting, and banking, then moving into real-world investing, this book gives preteens the clarity and confidence to see themselves as capable, curious, and ready for whatever comes next. 

• Explains money, investments, and wealth-building in a way that’s perfect for kids ages 10–14
• Starts with core money skills—like how to budget, open a bank account, and set savings goals 
• Breaks down big ideas like compound interest, risk, and diversification in a fun, age-appropriate way 
• Covers today’s investing world, including values-based investing, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and more 
• Includes creative activities that let kids research, plan, and even build a sample portfolio in a safe and responsible way 

Whether tweens dream of owning a business, buying a house, or becoming a millionaire someday, this book gives them the tools to start investing now, and keep growing for years to come.“Jamie Bosse has cracked the code on giving tweens the confidence to win with money. She turns confusing financial stuff into simple, real-life lessons that actually stick. Investing for Tweens is a must-read for every future millionaire in training.”
—Derrick Kinney, author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today national bestseller Good Money Revolution


“Jamie Bosse has done something really special with Investing for Tweens. She makes money lessons fun, practical, and easy for kids to actually understand and use. This book gives young readers the confidence to take control of their financial future and start building great habits early. Every parent who wants to set their kids up for long-term success should have this on their shelf.”
—Peter Mallouk, president and CEO of Creative Planning


“As both a finance professor and a parent, I see every day how much a child’s early relationship with money shapes their confidence, decision-making, and long-term financial well-being. The habits young people bring to the classroom, whether strong or lacking, almost always start at home. That is why this book is so meaningful. It gives parents and kids a shared language for understanding money and offers a clear, practical, and encouraging way to build a strong financial foundation. Jamie has taken topics that often feel intimidating and made them engaging, accessible, and enjoyable for families. I am confident that many young learners will benefit from this resource for years to come.”
—Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD, CFA, associate dean of administration and finance


“Investing for Tweens is fantastic. Some of my favorite parts are discovering your spending style, the multiple worksheets, the clear ‘needs versus wants’ exercises, and the idea that time is your superpower. So many core personal finance concepts are broken down in a fun, simple, and easy-to-understand way for tweens.”
—Cary Carbonaro, CFP, MBA, author of Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune


“Investing for Tweens—a must-read for tweens (and their parents!)

Investing for Tweens is an absolute gem. Jamie Bosse has created a true building block of foundational financial knowledge that every young person needs. Money has changed; it’s no longer just paper. It’s virtual, and understanding how to earn it, budget it, spend it wisely, and invest it early can set kids up for lifelong success.

Jamie breaks everything down in a way that is clear, engaging, and totally accessible for tweens. She’s putting essential money skills directly into the hands of young people at the perfect age, and that alone is wonderful.

This book empowers the next generation to become confident, self-sufficient, and financially savvy adults. Learning these principles early can quite literally create future millionaires.”
—Barbara Provost, EdD, Founder, Purse Strings LLC


“Investing for Tweens is the perfect tool to give your curious tween and young teenager who want to learn more about growing their money. Bosse does a wonderful job charting out a journey for the reader to learn about the money foundations needed before we start investing, so kids can make informed and responsible investment decisions with their money.”
—Rob Phelan, CFEI, author of M is for Money


“Now this is how you start an age-appropriate conversation about money with youth who are really ready to start earning, saving, and investing! It’s tough to figure out how and where to start, but Jamie’s book takes topics that many professionals and parents struggle to tackle with kids in this age range and puts it in an easy-to-read, easy to interact with, action-oriented format! I’m looking forward to sharing it with my own daughter and her friends!”
—Kate Mielitz, PhD, Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®)


“Investing for Tweens is the kind of money guide I wish every family had when kids start showing curiosity about how money really works. Jamie Bosse explains earning, saving, and investing in a way that feels both simple and genuinely relevant to the world kids live in today. She covers the basics while also introducing the buzzwords they hear all around them, from ETFs to blockchain, and she uses real examples from everyday life, like wanting to buy Fortnite skins, to make everything click.

What stood out to me is how helpful this book is for parents too. So many adults still have questions about these topics, and this book breaks everything down in a way that feels clear, current, and easy to talk about. It gives kids a strong foundation, and it gives parents the confidence to have meaningful money conversations without feeling lost.

This is a fantastic resource for tweens around age ten and up, and it is equally valuable whenever a family is ready to start building good financial habits together. Smart, practical, and truly accessible, this book makes financial literacy feel possible for everyone.”
—Maggie Nielsen, MBA, partner at Purse Strings


“Bosse does an excellent job walking teens through a fun and practical journey to making solid financial decisions, investing, and building wealth. Every teen should have a copy!”
—Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®, CEO of New Planner Recruiting, LLC


“This is what everyone needs to learn about money. Finances are a big part of our lives and most people never have a real opportunity to learn how even the basics work, Investing for Tweens helps change that. A hands-on guide to understanding and exploring critical concepts, this is a great read for anyone; adults reading it with a tween are almost guaranteed to learn a few things along with them. I helped my son start his first business last summer, and this is the book I wish I could have given him to lay the groundwork for what would come next. Highly recommend.”
—Steven Jarvis, CEO Retirement Tax ServicesJamie Bosse is a Certified Financial Planner, author, and mom of four kids. She loves teaching people how to be smart with their money so they can reach their goals—like buying a house, saving for fun adventures, or investing for their future.

She practices financial planning at CGN Advisors, where she works with individuals and families to help them better understand, manage, and improve their financial situation.

Jamie has a passion for mentoring and financial literacy and is the author of Money Boss Mom: Helping Young Parents Be the “Boss” of Their Financial Future as well as the Milton the Money Savvy Pup children’s book series.With Real-World Activities