In John-Paul's words:

"'A' is for apple, true, but that knowledge won't buy you an apple.
'A' is also for asset, and owning an asset will buy you an apple."

"I want to inspire financial success and awareness for my generation. Given the future of our country in terms of Social Security, the national debt and current trade deficits, I feel that financial foundations are even more critical than ever before. Since we will likely face these challenges, I believe it is crucial that my generation be prepared for what lies ahead," says John-Paul.

Personally, I am constantly pursuing avenues by which I can better educate myself, as well as seek opportunities whereby I can begin to practice and experience the realities of the 'world of finance'. This past spring for example I took a professional traders course in an effort to educate myself on the rudiments of the stock market. I practice my skills daily by trading the opening hour of the market on a simulator. I do quite well. Stocks are only part of my investment strategy, and my mission is not completed in successful day trading or swing trading.

Most great investors hold their money in real estate. And real estate is truly my favorite of the three investment groups (paper assets, real estate and businesses). It has been my hope for the past three birthdays that instead of a cake I would receive a piece of real estate. (Nothing against cake, it's just not an asset!) I am continually looking at properties, crunching numbers and attending property management seminars. Someday (hopefully soon), when the timing is right, I'll be ready.

John-Paul International encapsulates my mission, "To inspire financial success in a world of little people." The financial challenges our country will most likely face in the future require that I and my generation be trained to take ownership of our financial futures. The challenges we face as a generation must be overcome together. This is where J-PI comes in. J-PI is committed to creating financial products which are kid motivated, kid focused, and which in kid friendly terms aim to increase the comprehension of basic monetary principles for my generation.