S2E1: Investing with $100 a month as an undergrad? Why not!

Start early, compound your wealth, and try not to beat the market.

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Finance literacy experts always tell us to “start young” so we can make full use of the effect of compounding and grow our wealth from a young age.

But how early is early enough for first-time, young investors? Can an undergraduate without a full-time job start investing?

Crucially, if someone has just $100 a month to invest, what can they do with that amount?

In this episode, ST business…

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