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I am 20 year old college studenet interested in investing some money is the mark...?


Whats the best way to go about doing this; who should i invest my money with and how do i get started? Can anyone give me some usefull advice?
I'm a college student in Chicago and I work for a major whole sale store.

I mean in the market (thats a typo at top).

First, edumacate yourself(hee hee).
Educate yourself before you get into this.
If you can afford to buy the Investools education, do it.
www.Investools.com
I've started my education @ 4 months ago, and I've learned so much.
I am now paper trading. It's a pretend account with pretend $, but investing in real stocks. It's awesome for practicing and getting some experience and confidence before investing your hard earned $.
Also believe in yourself, talk to successful investors and keep asking questions!
Do well, John C

TD Ameritrade.

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TD Ameritrade- open an account

read books on T/A or go to stockcharts.com
take baby steps with stocks
then open up a margin account w/ stock option's

short stocks

then you're ready for stock options
read books on stock options

buy calls when stocks are oversold
buy puts when stocks are overbought

scottrade - $7 a trade, only $500 minimum to open, real time info and quotes

get books about investing/trading, technical analysis for dummies

If you want to start simply until you learn or if you have limited funds to invest, contact Vanguard in Valley Forge, Penn and sign up for their Automatic Withdrawal Plan. They will take $ 50 ( or any amount you specify ) from your checking account each month. While you re doing this, go to your library and get some books by Peter Lynch, John Templeton, and others. Vanguard also has a wide selection of brochures that they will send to you.

Spend time reading the messages on some of yahoos financial message boards. try several till you find one where the posters seem knowledgeable. But take nothing as being the gospel truth. Everyone has opinion on how to invest with OTM ( other peoples money).
Watch Business News on TV, you'll learn things, but keep in mind they are there to cheerlead the market. Cramers show is entertaining, but most consider him an idiot, don't follow his advise.
My Advise, if you have money to gamble with get a scotttrade account. Investing In todays market it a gamble, I think its over sold, and is on its way down. But with an account opened you can be ready to invest when YOU think its bottomed out, and will be ready to jump in. If your just looking to get interest on your money, get a CD or put in in a money market fund,The rates are getting better with the rise in interest rates. At this time Im not big on mutual funds. (fees) Being young you can take financial risks, invest in safer vehicles when your older. Decide If your going short or long on your investments. If your in for the long haul, you could invest now and assume They'll go up in the long run. Going short is just gambling, but thats how traders make money.

Good Luck

K

At your age, what you need to do is invest to never lose your principle. After 3 to 5 years you can become your own bank. When you have enough to lose without feeling the loss, than you invest in the market. That will also give you time to learn how. Invest 5 to 10 percent of your annual income after taxes. Or pay yourself 1 hour of pay a day. Pay yourself first. Indexed Universal Life policy will make you wealthy and free of the Governments qualified investments. Good Luck

Don't take other peoples' advice.

Get educated and make your own decisions.

Start by reading "Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits", by Philip Fisher. Warren Buffet ascribes to his principles, which is a pretty good recommendation.

I wish I could trade places with you!!

1) Live frugally

2) Resist the temptation to use debt to finance your lifestyle.

3) I can recommend a very good book I just read. Rule #1 by Phil Town. Very simple and conservative guide to investing.

i u have money to invest you may invest in a company in india which will give more return
i you want more details please e-mail to the company mail-id
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Before you start thinking of investing money in the market try this: set up a safty net account incase one day you need the money, that way you dont have to tap your investments, try setting up an account at www.ing.com. once you have set up an account there andhave say 6 months worth of pay into it then you can start investing, try something like www.sharebuilder.com or scottrade.com

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