You've now learned what a stock is and a little bit about the
principles behind the stock market, but how do you actually go about
buying stocks? Thankfully, you don't have to go down into the trading
pit yelling and screaming your order. There are two main ways to
purchase stock:
1. Using a Brokerage
The most common method to
buy stocks is to use a brokerage. Brokerages come in two different
flavors. Full-service brokerages offer you (supposedly) expert advice
and can manage your account; they also charge a lot. Discount brokerages offer little in the way of personal attention but are much cheaper.
At one time, only the wealthy could afford a broker since only the
expensive, full-service brokers were available. With the internet came
the explosion of online discount brokers. Thanks to them nearly anybody
can now afford to invest in the market.
2. DRIPs & DIPs
Dividend reinvestment plans
(DRIPs) and direct investment plans (DIPs) are plans by which
individual companies, for a minimal cost, allow shareholders to purchase
stock directly from the company. Drips are a great way to invest small
amounts of money at regular intervals.
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