09/22/2026
At Just 10 Years Old, Zoey Is Already Building Her Investor Mindset 📈
This milestone makes me incredibly proud.
Zoey Chanel started investing at just 8 years old. Today, at age 10, she has crossed an important financial milestone: more than $1,000 in total money across her Greenlight account.
But there is another number that makes this story even more meaningful.
Her investment portfolio is currently valued at approximately $911, and according to her Greenlight account, her investments have generated approximately $127.95 in gains, representing a 22.88% all time investment return.
Think about that for a moment.
At 10 years old, she is already learning lessons that many adults were never taught:
Earn money. Save intentionally. Invest consistently. Understand that markets fluctuate. Be patient. Allow compounding to work over time.
The 22.88% return is exciting, but that is not the biggest accomplishment. Investment returns will rise and fall, and past performance does not guarantee future results. The bigger victory is that Zoey is developing an investor’s mindset before she even reaches her teenage years.
She isn’t simply watching numbers on a screen. She is learning what it means to own investments, understand risk, think long term, and make intentional decisions with money.
And there is something else that makes me especially proud: Zoey wants to help other kids learn about money and investing too.
Imagine what could happen if we taught more children financial literacy at 8, 9, or 10 instead of waiting until they are 25, 35, or 45 to figure it out.
Age 8: Started investing
Age 10: More than $1,000 in total money
Investment portfolio: Approximately $911
Investment gain: $127.95
All time return: +22.88%
This isn’t about raising children who chase investment returns.
It’s about raising children who understand money, ownership, patience, discipline, and the power of starting early.
The $1,000 is a milestone.
The 22.88% return is encouraging.
But the financial knowledge she is accumulating at 10 years old could prove far more valuable than either number.
Start them young. Teach them well. Give time and compounding an opportunity to do the rest.
Congratulations, Zoey Chanel! Daddy is incredibly proud of you. ❤️📈
Dr. Heinrich Edimo
WealthSmart NextGen