Its not about how much you own, its about how your money is WORKING for you....PERCENTAGES... People cant be inflation by keeping their $$ in a bank anymore, they have to take WISE risks to get ahead.
At your age, the EDUCATION you are gaining by playing the market is the MOST important thing. It lasts a lifetime.... Also, its better to learn when the market is bearish, then when it bullish... If you can make $$ in a bear market, you will CLEAN HOUSE when it turns ...lol...A monkey throwing darts can make $$$$ in a bull market!
I started trading when i was a teenager (Im 34 now)... My grandfather taught me how to chart on graph paper using the newspaper quotes. Old school charting.
Best of luck