My Tesla Stock Journey: Why I Need to Talk to Elon Musk!

I bought Tesla stock at the age of 10….

And then things tanked.

I’ve been ready to hit that sale button so many times on this stock. Did I though?

I’d really like to talk to Elon Musk about how my generation could affect his stock and the future of Tesla.

Let’s talk Elon. 

A new episode the Cash Kid Podcast is underway.

Welcome back to another episode of the Cash Kid Podcast. I’m your host, the Cash Kid. We took a little break.. as well… I’m 13…I go to school full-time… I kind of really like to make good grades… and I made my school’s tennis team and so my parents wanted me to take a break before recording more episodes. 

But, I’m back and it’s time to talk about Tesla… and my Tesla stock in particular.

If you didn’t know, here on the Cash Kid Podcast our mission is the teach my generation (and some adults) how to earn, save, and invest money earlier in life. The whole premise of this episode and the Cash Kid movement started because in the 4th grade I was allowed to play the stock market game as a class challenge in school.

I immediately fell in love with stocks. I was fascinated how the price of a company’s stock could go up and down and how someone like me… a 10-year old at the time… could take the money just sitting in my wallet, invest it and then make more money.

But really, this is what set the idea in motion. Within a few months, I discovered an app called Greenlight where I…who was 10 at the time, could purchase fractional shares of a company and I could purchase stock in a company to try and get a gain.

Now have you ever put money into something, thought it was going to the moon, and then—BOOM—it crashes? That’s exactly what happened when I bought my first Tesla stock at 10 years old.

I was pumped! I had saved my money, did my research, and when Tesla split in 2022, I finally got my chance to buy a full share for around $250. But then, something happened that I did NOT expect…

Tesla dropped. 

Hard.

Suddenly, I wasn’t making money—I was losing money. And as a 10-year-old investor, let me tell you, watching your first-ever stock go from a bull market to a bear market is like riding the world’s scariest rollercoaster—except your money is on the line!

Alright, let’s take it back to 2022.

I had been saving up money, learning about investing, and watching Tesla for a while. But before I could invest, Tesla’s stock price was over $1,000 per share—which was way out of my budget.

But then, Tesla announced a stock split. If you don’t know what that means, it’s when a company splits its shares to make them more affordable to investors. So instead of being $1,000 per share, Tesla dropped to around $250 after the split. And I jumped on it right away!

I was so excited because I thought, “This is it! Tesla is the future! I’m about to make BANK!”

But investing doesn’t always work like that.

 Not long after I bought my Tesla stock, the market tanked.

In late 2022 and early 2023, the stock market was struggling. Inflation was up, interest rates were high, and people weren’t spending as much money. It was what some called a mini-recession—and Tesla was hit hard.

My $250 stock? Dropped by over $100.

And as a kid investor, let me tell you, that hurt. I started thinking, "Did I just make a huge mistake? Should I sell before I lose even more?"

And honestly, part of me wanted to call up Elon Musk and say, "Dude! What is going on? Fix this!" 

And my Mom says daily I would get in the car after school, open up my Greenlight account and check the price. I was obsessed over how it was performing.

But here’s what I learned—the stock market isn’t about quick wins. It’s about patience.

One thing I realized is that a company’s stock price isn’t just about numbers—it’s about people’s confidence in that company. And Tesla? It’s tied to Elon Musk like no other company.

Whenever Elon does something big—whether it’s launching a new car, buying Twitter (which he did in 2022 now know as X), or making a statement about politics—the stock moves.

For example:

• When Tesla was booming in 2021, people had HUGE confidence in electric cars. More people were buying Teslas, and investors saw the company as a tech powerhouse. Boom—stock price went up.
• But when Elon started focusing more on Twitter in 2022, investors started pulling back on Tesla. Some people thought he wasn’t as focused on the company anymore. Stock went down.
• Then, in 2024 and 2025, with the upcoming presidential election, Elon’s political opinions started making headlines, which made Tesla stock swing wildly again!

This made me realize—stock prices aren’t just about how well a company is doing. They’re about how much people BELIEVE in the company.

And Tesla? It’s one of the most emotional stocks out there.

 So back to my story—when Tesla dropped, I had a choice:

1.    Sell at a loss and accept that I made a bad investment.

2.    Hold on and wait it out.

I chose to hold. And my parents may have done a lot of convincing me as I was ready to hit that sale button… many times. 

Because here’s something I learned—just because a stock goes down doesn’t mean it’s never coming back up. 

And guess what? It did.

You’ll hear this a lot and it’s best you drill it into your head with investing. The best results in the stock market don’t come from quick trades. The saying goes, “It’s time in the market, not timing the market.”

By 2025, Tesla had recovered. The stock went from struggling to climbing back up. And today? I’m in the green!

And Elon… I’d really like it to stay that way. You know… just one young investor here, why should you care, but really… my generation is routing for you.

Here’s another BIG lesson I learned: never put all your money into just one stock.

Tesla is great, but imagine if I had put ALL my money into Tesla and it never recovered? I would’ve been in big trouble.

From the beginning though I knew to diversify—which means spreading your money across different stocks or investments instead of just one. That way, if one stock struggles, the others can help balance things out.

And in fact, because I did this, even though my Tesla stock was down, my other stocks were up and those gains outweighed the lose of Tesla.

 So, what’s the BIG takeaway from my Tesla stock rollercoaster?

• Investing is a long game. Stocks go up and down, but patience pays off.
• Big companies like Tesla move based on confidence. If people believe in Elon and his company, the stock goes up. If not, it may go down. But remember there are of lot of other people behind that company working hard to keep it in the green and moving forward. Don’t panic, do your research on Tesla and be informed about what’s really going on… instead of making purchasing decisions on emotions. Which brings me to the next point.
• Don’t panic sell. Just because a stock dips doesn’t mean it’s dead.
• And most importantly—diversify! Don’t put all your money into one stock.

Oh, and Elon—if you’re listening, I’ve got some thoughts! My generation isn’t just watching—we’re investing, and we’re your future Tesla buyer of your cars and stock. So maybe one day, we can sit down and chat about that!

Alright, Cash Kids—what’s YOUR investing story? Have you ever bought a stock and seen it go up or down? Hit me up in the comments and let’s learn together.

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Because learning how to invest now could change your entire future. Keep hustling, and I’ll catch you in the next episode!

Remember, anyone can be a Cash Kid, you just have to learn how to become one. Cash Kid, out!

Disclaimer: The information presented represents the views and opinions of the guest. This podcast does not intend to provide personal investment advice. This content has been made for informational and educational purposes only. To make a full and informed investment decision, we advise you to speak with a financial advisor—and for kids, definitely your parents—before investing.