Anybody investing in the stock market right now?

[ILG]

I think I could be good at the stock market....I just feel so uneducated about it. So, is Scottrade a good place to start? I've been trying to learn a little here and there the last year or so.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by ILG

I think I could be good at the stock market....I just feel so uneducated about it. So, is Scottrade a good place to start? I've been trying to learn a little here and there the last year or so.

Getting educated is the most important thing you can do to begin. You will be shark meat if you jump in without knowledge.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

Getting educated is the most important thing you can do to begin. You will be shark meat if you jump in without knowledge.

When I first started, about 5 years ago, I put all my money in a stock, promptly lost it all! College costs money. I took about 6 months and started studying. The second time I got in I mainly did tech trading. Started making a little more that way.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

Getting educated is the most important thing you can do to begin. You will be shark meat if you jump in without knowledge.

But how to start? I have had people give me advice, however, it's kind of like people talking about phonics methods when you don't know your ABC's. I need, like a little kids books to explain the ABC's first.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by ILG

But how to start? I have had people give me advice, however, it's kind of like people talking about phonics methods when you don't know your ABC's. I need, like a little kids books to explain the ABC's first.

There are sites like CBOE and OIC that have free educational courses, especially when considering doing options.

Internet trading platforms like thinkorswim and others offer free advice for beginners in learning their system.

There are some good stock trading books that will teach you a strategy.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

There are sites like CBOE and OIC that have free educational courses, especially when considering doing options.

Internet trading platforms like thinkorswim and others offer free advice for beginners in learning their system.

There are some good stock trading books that will teach you a strategy.

Thanks. I think a few videos or courses would help me out. I have read a couple of books but they left my head swimming.