The Small Investor's Starter Kit
The beginner's guide that starts at $50 — plus the workbook, tracker and 90-day sequence that get the account actually opened.
What each piece is actually for
Every component is also sold on its own in this store at the price shown, which is how the bundle savings above are calculated.
How to Invest $50–$5,000 (paperback)
Nancy Dunnan's beginner's guide, published by HarperCollins. Organised by how much you have, so the advice for $50 is genuinely different from the advice for $2,000.
The Starter Vault
Companion Workbook, 12-Month Contribution Tracker and the Brokerage Comparison Sheet — account types, minimums and fees side by side. We take no commission from any brokerage listed.
The Jargon Decoder
140+ terms in plain English, ordered by when you'll actually meet them. Each entry says what it is, why it matters to you, and what ignoring it costs.
Portfolio Builder Spreadsheet
Google Sheets and Excel. Tracks contributions, holdings and cost basis, prompts you when a holding drifts, and projects what another $25 a month does over time.
90-Day First Investment Roadmap
A dated sequence from "never opened an account" to "first automatic contribution went through" — cash buffer and debt triage first, then the account, then the first small purchase.
Money Basics for Kids & Teens
Age-banded conversation guides for 8–12 and 13–17, a first allowance-and-saving system that needs no app, and what to ask before opening a custodial account.
Read it. If it isn't for you, send it back.
30 days from delivery to return the book for a full refund of what you paid. It doesn't need to be in perfect condition — you're allowed to have actually read it.
The digital tools are yours to keep either way.
Questions worth asking first
Is this financial advice?
No. It's education. Nothing here recommends a specific security, fund or brokerage, and nobody here knows your circumstances. For advice specific to your situation, speak to a licensed adviser in your country.
Will I make money?
We can't tell you that, and you should be sceptical of anyone who says otherwise. Investing carries risk, including losing money you put in. What this Kit offers is a clear, staged explanation of how investing works and a process for starting deliberately rather than randomly.
Can I just buy the book on its own?
Yes — it's listed separately in this store at $19.99, and it's also on Amazon. The Kit exists because the book is the easy half; the workbook, tracker, comparison sheet and 90-day sequence are ours and aren't sold anywhere else.
When do I get everything?
Digital components arrive by email within a few minutes of checkout. The paperback ships free within the US, with tracking as soon as it leaves the warehouse.
I have high-interest debt. Should I still buy this?
Probably not yet. The early chapters will tell you to clear high-interest debt and build a small cash buffer before investing a cent, and that's the right order. We'd rather say so than take the sale.
Important disclosures. The Small Investor Co. is a retailer of books and educational materials. We are not a broker-dealer, an investment adviser or a financial planner, and nothing sold here constitutes personalised financial, investment, tax or legal advice.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not predict future results. No outcome, return or level of income is promised or implied.
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How to Invest $50–$5,000 is written by Nancy Dunnan and published by HarperCollins. We sell genuine copies; we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the author or the publisher.