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Stocks & CompaniesInvesting

You Need a Lot to Invest

Fractional shares let you start with a dollar

One share of a famous company costs over $800,000. So is owning a piece of a company only for the rich?

You'll find out

  • The priciest share in America
  • What a slice of a share gets you
  • The fine print on tiny pieces

Why it matters

Thinking you can't afford to own anything keeps people out of a whole side of the economy. Here's what's actually true.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 87 · Zone 10

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