My grandfather helped me open an investment account for my 21st birthday. He didn’t just give me money — he gave me financial literacy.

My grandfather helped me open an investment account for my 21st birthday. He didn’t just give me money — he gave me financial literacy.

For my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD). However, the gift came with the condition that I see a financial advisor and invest it. I am grateful for both the gift and what it has taught me. A month before my 21st birthday, my grandfather told me he … Read more