Beginner Investing

Congratulations on learning to invest in the stock market! Investing in the stock market can be very lucrative if you have patience and tolerance. Through our learning to Invest series we are going to explain the basics of investing and how to get started investing in the stock market.

Finding a Stock Broker

The first thing you need to do to start investing in the stock market is find a broker. This is the only way you will have access to trade stocks. Because you are reading this Blog, we are assuming you are familiar with a computer and the internet. This means you can take advantage of a online discount broker. With an online broker, transaction fees are low and you can access to your account whenever and wherever you have a computer and an internet connection. The two brokers we recommend you look into are:

TD Ameritrade
Etrade

At Market Flavor we use TD Ameritrade and are happy with their service. We don’t want to plug a particular online broker, but these are the two we know best. If you don’t feel comfortable investing online or would like someone to talk to about investing, we suggest using a traditional broker. A traditional broker is a company like Edward Jones or Smith Barney. They can cost more, but you get the advantage of a broker to talk to.

Getting to Know Your Online Broker

Once you pick your broker you will want to get acquainted with how they operate. This means taking some time to look around your online account and get to know the different features your broker has to offer. If a tutorial is offered we strongly recommend using it. Also, if you have any questions about how the site works or where things are, you should contact your broker’s customer service. When investing, it’s very helpful to know and feel comfortable with how your broker operates.

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