| If you have ever dreamed about being a stock | | | | • Education is your next step. Investing in the |
| broker maybe it is time to get some research done | | | | stock market is a complicated process that you need |
| and see if you can make it pay off. Because of the | | | | to understand fully before you actually invest. Study |
| Internet's effect on the world of finance it is actually | | | | the market for a few weeks and catch the trends |
| possible to have a career buying and selling stock | | | | as they happen. If the market is rising, try to catch |
| online. Even the smallest of initial investments can | | | | what stocks are causing the rise, which sectors are |
| make $30-$500 in just one or two days when you | | | | the most volatile, and which are the safest, steadiest |
| use online resources. Here are the steps that you can | | | | stocks and sector. There are also many online sites |
| use to get started. | | | | that help investors to evaluate different stocks and |
| • To buy and sell stocks online you will need an | | | | investment sectors. Use these tools to their fullest |
| online trading account. There are a number of online | | | | extent and learn as much as possible before you buy |
| brokers to choose from so you will have to do the | | | | a single share. |
| research to find the one that you are most | | | | • Now that you have located some stocks that |
| comfortable with. Some good examples to get you | | | | are selling low but have the potential to rise, buy |
| started are Ameritrade.com, Sharebuilder.com, etc. | | | | them in bulk. When you buy try to chose a "Limit |
| • Now you have to put the amount of money | | | | Order" when you place your order. A "Limit Order" |
| that you want to start with into the trading account. | | | | lets you choose the price when you are buying or |
| A decent start for someone who is new to trading | | | | selling. Basically an order to the brokerage house to |
| would be in the $500-$3,000 range. Less than the | | | | buy or sell at the price you specify. |
| minimum and you won't be able to buy any amount | | | | Now you're going to have to wait a day or two. If |
| of stock to make it worth your time and too much | | | | you have done your homework, and the companies |
| initial money, especially since you will be | | | | stock does indeed rise, you can sell you shares at a |
| inexperienced, can cost you all your money. | | | | profit, or hold on to them, hoping for another rise. |