How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners: 5 Steps to Take

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Investing in stocks for the first time is a daunting task. What follows is a step-by-step guide that will put you on a path to building wealth.

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First, the basics of Stocks A stock or a share, is the percentage ownership of a company. For example, if you own ten shares of a company with 1000 total shares, you own 1% of the company.

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Orders are placed directly by the investor online. Therefore, start the process by selecting an online broker and creating an account.

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Once you have a brokerage account you must transfer funds so that you can invest!

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Do your research! See what you want to invest in, ask questions and understand how you will make money.

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4 - Decide the Investment Amount

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How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners: 5 Steps to Take

Investing in stocks for the first time is a daunting task. What follows is a step-by-step guide that will put you on a path to building wealth.

First, the basics of Stocks A stock or a share, is the percentage ownership of a company. For example, if you own ten shares of a company with 1000 total shares, you own 1% of the company.

Orders are placed directly by the investor online. Therefore, start the process by selecting an online broker and creating an account.

1 - Pick a Brokerage Firm

Once you have a brokerage account you must transfer funds so that you can invest!

2 - Fund the Account

Do your research! See what you want to invest in, ask questions and understand how you will make money.

3 - Do Your Due Diligence

4 - Decide the Investment Amount

You don't have to invest everything all at once. Once you've done the research, determine what you are comfortable investing.

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