Where does one buy stocks?

Question

I want to invest my money. I've read numerous articles and books on the stock market. One question remains unanswered. Where can I buy a stock? A stock broker? Through financial websites?

Answer 1

Check here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...

You can find it.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Usually you open a trading account. Depends on what country you live in. Ameritrade, td waterhouse, .... The fees vary with each company.

Answer 3

Here are links to 3 reputable on line stock brokers from  least expensive to most expensive.  Maybe you get what you pay for.

Scottrade $7.00 per transaction.

http://www.scottrade.com/

TD Ameritrade  $9.95 per transaction

https://wwws.ameritrade.com/

Fidelity $19.95 per tansaction for up to 36 annually then it drops

https://www.fidelity.com/

Answer 4

Hi there, I have a website that deals with investing,  you should find some links to what you want there.

http://www.dream-life-coaching.com/inves...

good luck

Answer 5

If your a beginner Use Zecco. If your rich and Pro use scottrade. Call them up. Or you could practice first using Vse,  Stockwire or wallstreetsurvivor.

Answer 6

The best way to buy stocks are through discount brokers if your interested in saving on commissions or costs.  Examples would be Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, E-Trade, etc.  What is good about discount brokers is that they have money market accounts - sort of like a checking accounting so it's easy to take money out of the account any time if you have a cash account compared to an IRA for retirement. First step is just to open a money market account and learn about compound interest.  When you have enough you can go onto investing in stocks or mutual funds.  

Discount brokers gives you more investment opportunites in mutual funds, bonds and stocks listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and the American stock exchange markets.  For mutual funds they generally have more than 3000 No-load mutual funds with various mutual fund companies such as Vanguard, Fidelity, T Rowe Price, etc.  In general, the mutual funds are a great way to invest since it gives diversification and management by a portfolio manager.  

As with any investment the most important question to ask is what are the costs - look at the expense ratio or the predicted costs for the year which will come from your return. For mutual funds - go with no-load or funds that don't charge a fee for buying them and better yet index funds or baskets of stocks that mimic the markets.  For instance Vanguard's total stock market index fund is a simple investment in the American stock markets: NYSE, NASDAQ and American stock exchange which even has some International stocks for instance Nokia.  Good luck with your investmets!

Answer 7

1. If you don't know this much about stocks, you have no business investing in single stocks. Stick to funds. People whose liquid cash for investing amounts to less than $100k should never go with individual stocks or you will lose your a$$.

2. you open a brokerage account (like etrade or the other zillion options trading sites) and purchase thru your account.