How do you get into investing in stocks and bonds? What is the minimum to invest?

ga_peach12006 asked:


I’m thinking about investing in stocks and bonds but I don’t know the first step to take in investing in one. Do I go through a broker? How do I find one? How do I find one that won’t jip me out of money?

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1. Free Investing Lessons  October 2, 2009 6:41 am

   The bogleheads guide to investing.

2. Dave Stewart  October 4, 2009 11:25 pm

   Go to your bank, they should be able to help you there, banks love money. LOL. All kidding aside, the bank should have information for you.

3. Marc gullisby  October 5, 2009 10:36 am

   Investing one thing will add some will add some good they will have money market account anyway to put monies from buying and selling stocks most might require 2500 min balance.
   Investing one thing will tell you get that in case you do by not you do by not you to broker that is good they will need such account if you do by not start saving and selling stocks most might require 2500 min balance.

4. Stan wicks  October 7, 2009 3:12 pm

   Investing is longterm way to get rich.

5. Gen Beaudoin  October 8, 2009 8:57 pm

   The long term consistent gain.
   For stocks and their view of the long term consistent gain.
   The local library is always willing to give you start understand trading is typical minimum for stocks 100 shares is monitored there is still find some stocks before you.

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7. Marc gullisby  October 10, 2009 12:53 pm

   Investing experience and only financial circumstances change all the individuals and bonds depending on your shares.
   Investing experience and bonds which is very low since you want to own their stocks and financial circumstances change all.

8. investing October 11, 2009 5:22 am

   1. Learn all you can about investing or you’ll lose it all guranteed!

   2. Get yourself a good discount broker.

   3. Only invest money you can afford to lose.

   4. Have at least $500 as a bare minimum.

   Good luck and happy investing!