#writco #love #motivation #inspiration #youth #book Johnny Bucks grew up in a household where his father was a successful stock broker. His mother was an accountant. Two of the most boring career in the world, to any kid. At career day his parents, always spoke last, because the students would fall asleep at their desk. Johnny did not relate to his parents, the way they wanted him too. Johnny's parents was concerned, about him not being prepared for his future, because the school system did not teach students about finance. Johnny's parents decided to teach Johnny themselves, by giving him a weekly allowance, for completing chores around the house. Johnny was very excited. He was already finding ways to spend his hard earned money, before he even earned it. He had it all planned out, from the ice cream truck that's outside the school at 3 p.m and the brand new collectible Pokemon cards. His parents became even more worried about him not understanding the value of money. As they watch him skipping through the house screaming ice cream! ice cream! one for me and my best friend too! They decided to fix the problem by giving him more money. The catch was only if he'd decided to save some of his allowance. Johnny will receive $8 as an allowance at the end of every week. His parents has agreed to give him 25% on every dollar, he decide to save. Johnny looked puzzled, what is 25% of every dollar? He thought to himself. Johnny's parents started to explain to him about fractions and whole numbers. When the doorbell rang and it was the pizza delivery guy, holding a deep dish pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni. Johnny could smell the pizza throughout the whole house and his stomach started to talk to him. Feed me! feed me! it said. Johnny quickly grabbed the whole box from his father. He ran to the table, his mother yelled, don't you drop that pie. Both his parents suddenly looked at each other. It was as if a light bulb went off in their heads. Wait for us, his mother said as she ran towards the table. His father quickly followed, after tipping the delivery guy. His mother sat down beside him. She looked at him. She said in this box is a whole pizza pie. She opened it and gave him a slice. She said this pizza has 8 slices, that is equal to one whole pizza pie. Johnny thought duh, his father, stepped in and said let's pretend that this whole pizza pie has 4 equal slices. mom gave him a slice of pizza and said you now have one of the 4 equal slices. Dad said you now have 1/4 which is equal to a fraction of a whole pizza pie. Mom said let's pretend that this whole pizza pie is equal, to a dollar, which is equal to 100 pennies, which is equal to 100%. Johnny said that would mean 25%, would be equal to $0.25, which is equal to a quarter of my dollar. Johnny said so I would get a quarter for every dollar I save. His parents agreed with him. Johnny decide to save half of his allowance which is $8. Half of 8 is 4 he thought to himself. So that means, I could earn a whole dollar in interest by saving $4. dollars. Johnny than ask his parents interest is like plus right? His parents answered yes. Johnny shook hands with his parents in agreements. 


One week went by and, Johnny completed all of his chores. he was given $8 at the end of the week and, he took $4 and put it into his piggy bank and, his parents as promised give him a quarter for each dollar he put in his piggy bank, he wanded up having $5 inside his savings and, $4 inside his pocket. Johnny became obsessed with trying to figure out how to use his 4 dollars to make more money. On his way to school he met up with his best friend Peter Luck. Peter luck was obsessed with trading Pokemon cards and, couldn't stop talking about the new edition that was coming out at lunch time. When they got on the bus to school Johnny realize that it wasn't just peter everyone was fascinated by the new edition of Pokemon cards coming out called the end of days. Johnny decided to really listen to his best friend and, what was going on around him. It turns out that his best friend Peter, knew everything there is to know about Pokemon cards and, the plus was he knew what person needed what card. Johnny came to the conclusion that his best friend Peter was a Pokemon card trading Master. 

At lunch time everyone raced to the corner store. Johnny ran as fast as he could and, Peter flew passed them all making it first in line. Johnny was right behind him and out of breath. It was a dollar a pack for 8 and Johnny bought $4 worth he invested his all into this. Peter place his hands on his best friend shoulder, he was determined to help him succeed with his Master plan. not only because, Johnny was his best friend but because, the ice cream man was going to be outside at 3 p.m. and he knew, Johnny totally forgot. When he saw him invested all his money into this crazy idea of his. 

When everyone returned back to school the recessed trading was on accept, Johnny was selling all his cards for quarter each. No trading necessary and, Peter was on top of it making sure everyone got what they need and, every customer was satisfied. at the end of the day, Johnny sold out with the promise of selling more tomorrow, he earned $8 he doubled his $4 and was able to buy ice cream for both him and Peter.

 Peter saw how well Johnny did with his money and, decided to invest his allowance as well. The two best friends were no longer boss and employee. They become partners,
Business partners. Johnny decided to  reinvest his earnings into the business, in hopes to compound interest. And earn more money.
© Diana Lowe