The stock market- now or later?

Question

A quote that I read in a book is "the best time to invest is 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

I agree with that but I feel that I should know what I am doing first. I am not a newbie but still feel a little lost with terms such as 'price/book' and some other ways to see a stocks potential

I don't want to learn the hard way and lose money, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities to make money.

What should i do?

Answer 1

Invest in ETFs for the major indexes until you know what you're doing (like the SPY or QQQQ).  However, it depends more on your current financial situation.

Add more details, such as funds you could allocate, type of accounts, age, financial situation, etc., and I can offer more advice.  Good luck.