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If time in the market is an investor's biggest advantage, is there such a thing as starting too early?

More parents are encouraging their teens to invest before they even finish high school—hoping to give them a head start. But what does that actually look like in practice?

Join MarketWatch’s Venessa Wong for a live conversation with 18-year-old investor Adam Erlichson and his mother, Kim Erlichson, on the realities of teen investing. They’ll discuss what young investors are doing today, the lessons learned from starting early and how parents can help—or hinder—the process.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
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Adam Erlichson
Student
Adam Erlichson is a high school senior in New Jersey who has been investing since age 12. He also started a car-detailing business as a teenager and is working to grow his portfolio while still in school.
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Kim Erlichson
Kim Erlichson is a mother of two who began investing in her early 20s and now encourages her kids to start earlier. She’s seen firsthand how different approaches to money take shape within the same family.
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Venessa Wong
Personal Finance Reporter, MarketWatch
Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City and writes about saving, investing, spending, and financial independence. She previously reported for BuzzFeed News and Bloomberg. Venessa is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School and Middlebury College.
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