To start investing is like learning to play a sport. If you have a basic understanding of the rules of the game and how it is played, you can get out and play ball. Unfortunately, if you don’t know much about the mechanics and strategy, you will get beat by every other team.
Now, just as with a sport, you must have all your equipment before you can play. To start investing I would suggest a minimum of $2000. Keep in mind that the money you choose to invest with should be extra and you should be aware of the risks involved in the stock market.
Next, you need to find yourself a broker. I have written an article on the subject and suggest you check out TradeKing. Every online broker is going to have forms that you can either fill out online or print out and mail in to sign up. After you put funds in your account, you are technically ready to invest.
Before you jump into the market though, I would recommend taking some steps to increase your chances at investing profitably:
- Subscribe to my feed to receive all my updates so that we can both learn and grow as investors.
- Start watching the market. I like Yahoo Finance but there are plenty of other sites you can check out.
- Go to the local book store and browse the “Investment” section. Grab a couple and read, read, read.
- Never get discouraged. Learning how to invest takes time. Be patient and respect the market!
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