How old do you have to be to buy a stock ?

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) May 13th, 2008 from iPhone

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You have to be 18 to own stock of your own – but this doesn’t stop thousands of minors, including myself, from buying and selling shares using accounts supervised by their parents.

lefteh (9429

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I had my own brokerage account when I was 16 but that was many years ago. There may be some statutory age requirement now. Just call a brokerage firm and ask.

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