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Learn about shares by playing the ASX game

Paul's response to Tamara about her teenagers’ interest in shares (Ask Paul, February) is insightful. Might I add that an excellent way for teenagers (or anyone, for that matter!) to learn about shares is the biannual ASX Sharemarket Game.

Her children could participate independently or ask a teacher to enrol them in the School Sharemarket Game,

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