The 11yr Old Investor

Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What happens when you give your child $50 not to spend but to invest? In this episode, Sharran shares the inspiring story of how he turned his 11-year-old son into an investor and grew a $1,000 portfolio into over $7,000 in just three years. Sharran breaks down the exact four investments they made, why one of them exploded 2,200%, and the powerful lessons he learned about risk, patience, and teaching kids the value of money early. He also explains why the best financial education isn’t about complexity but about clarity, confidence, and conversation. This episode is more than a financial story–it’s a blueprint for building generational wealth and raising financially intelligent kids. Tune in to discover how to help your child think like an investor before they even hit high school. “The sooner you can introduce your kids to money, the less they’ll be afraid of it.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 01:08 - Why he replaced allowance with investing 04:12 - Thematic investing made simple for kids 06:04 - How Sharran built a $1,000 portfolio 09:18 - Introducing risk with MicroStrategy and Bitcoin 13:05 - The power (and fear) of volatility 13:34 - Why diversification protects your portfolio 14:33 - Patience as the secret to long-term growth 15:54 - Why simplicity beats complexity in investing 16:17 - Lessons parents can use to teach financial literacy 18:13 - The key to helping kids build confidence with money Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa