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If I don't have any clue or any idea about stock market and would like to start investing, where do I start?


Is it posible with a small start up since I'm still a rookie on stock investment? If I start and my investment grows can I cash out right away?

Study and learn and research for three to six months before you spend a dime. Investing is not a get rich quick scheme. The sites below offer many getting started. Also look for fantasy stock market games where you can pick stocks for fun and watch how they do. You can see a list of those at http://www.google.com/Top/Business/Inves...

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You can pretend invest right now. As you learn, pretent you own certain stocks you bought at certain prices and monitor them. This is all pretend -- but it will help you do the research and track the results.

Yes, you can start with a smaller amount of cash. Yes, you can cash out if you are buying major equities.

ANother option is mutual funds (a portfolio of investments that you are buying a fractional share of). Watch out for performance, expenses and commission costs.

You buy stock for two reasons 鈥?income or growth. You either want income from dividends (usually only higher priced stocks do this) or you want to make money off of growth, which means you buy low and sell high. Neither is wrong, but you should identify your goals before you spend a cent.

If you are just starting out in the stock market you might want to ease in gently. You may want to consider a DRIP plan or a fractional share purchase plan. A DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) lets you buy share directly from the issuing company. You don't have to pay commissions, the dividends reinvest automatically (you get more shares) and you can watch your investment grow. Not all companies sponsor a DRIP.

Fractional plans (like Sharebuilder) let you buy portions of stocks, which is great if you don鈥檛 have a lot to invest. In this case you can invest small amounts and still own stock. For example, let's say you want to buy a share a YAHOO which is selling for about $34 a share now. If you set up your account to buy $100 a week in that stock you'll get roughly three shares a week. You would normally never buy such a small quantity from a broker since they charge a fee per trade. You get the benefit of averaged-purchasing.

The second option is more liquid - you can get you money out quickly once you sell your holdings.

Learn from the pros. I found purplematrix.biz to be the best investment site. With only $100 invested, I was able to make a profit of $1000-$3000 each time. You can call David Fiarman at 973.668.7119. He will be glad to show you how to profit from the stock market

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