In the inaugural episode of Early Investing, Daniel conducts part 1 of his interview with David Kretzmann, an investment analyst for the Motley Fool. David, who just like Daniel has invested in stocks since he was 12 years old, talks about how he started investing, his first stocks, some mistakes he has made along the way, and why his nickname is "Pencils". Follow David Kretzmann on Twitter @David_Kretzmann and check out the Motley Fool at fool.com.

Outline:

0:00 - Intro

0:57 - How David Got the Nickname "Pencils"

2:15 - David's Bio

3:09 - How David Started Investing

5:56 - David's First Stock

7:15 - Choosing Stocks

8:23 - Investing Changes Over Time

10:32 - Saving Money

13:55 - Learning From Mistakes

16:46 - Outro