How Do I Start Investing? How Do I Buy a Stock? | Ask A Fool



In this edition of "Ask a Fool," analyst Austin Smith answers the question "Where do I start? How do I choose and purchase a stock?" He defers to the proven Peter Lynch model of buying what you know, which means investing in companies that you personally understand and that have relatively transparent business models. For beginning investors, some popular stocks with easy-to-comprehend business drivers include McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX), and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). Once you've identified a stock you're committed to, the next step is to open a brokerage account. Austin provides some popular companies as examples. You'll need your stock's ticker symbol, which can be found easily with a Google search, or by typing the company name into the search box at http://www.fool.com. Decide on the number of shares you'd like to buy, and then simply call your broker or use their online interface to place a trade. To compare online brokerages side-by-side and to learn more about what's involved with opening an account, visit Fool.com's "How to Invest" hub: http://bit.ly/17nlnx6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you have a question about stocks, investing, a specific company, managing your money, or any other aspect of the financial world? Simply email AskAFool@fool.com and we'll do our best to get it answered! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit us on the web at http://www.fool.com. Subscribe to The Motley Fool's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/TheMotleyFool Inside The Motley Fool: Check out our Culture Blog! http://culture.fool.com Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/themotleyfool Follow The Motley Fool on Twitter: https://twitter.com/themotleyfool

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  9. how do I buy the shares and how much money can I make after 6 months or so????
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  11. Hi i want to buy a stock from a broker, do have have to pay $500 every month towards my stock or can it be a one off payment. Also do i have to sell the stock to get the return or do i get the Dividend every month
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  14. so brokerage account.
    ticker symbol in companies you know.
    purchase shares.
    :-)
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  18. how is buying bank stocks
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