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Jimellow · 08-25-2006, 06:07 AM

If I were interested in buying shares of a company's stock, how would I go about doing it?

Do I have to sign up with an online broker (E-Trade, Fidelity, etc.) and go through them? Are there other means?

If signing on with a broker is required, which is recommended? I would only be signing up with the intent of buying some stock, and not investing in their mutual funds, etc, and thus would be most interested in why a particular broker is better in regards to stock trading and selling.

I am not looking to get heavily into stocks, or doing day trading, or even multiple transactions, but instead buying shares of a company and potentially adding more as I get some more play money.

What is the best way to go about doing this?

08-25-2006, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	How do I buy shares of a stock? If I were interested in buying shares of a company's stock, how would I go about doing it? Do I have to sign up with an online broker (E-Trade, Fidelity, etc.) and go through them? Are there other means? If signing on with a broker is required, which is recommended? I would only be signing up with the intent of buying some stock, and not investing in their mutual funds, etc, and thus would be most interested in why a particular broker is better in regards to stock trading and selling. I am not looking to get heavily into stocks, or doing day trading, or even multiple transactions, but instead buying shares of a company and potentially adding more as I get some more play money. What is the best way to go about doing this? __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.