How do you invest? What is investing really?

Question

I never invested in anything before and I was just wanting to know how you go about "investing".

Answer 1

Investing is buying something and hoping it increases in value over time some you can have greater value in the future. Most people look at investing as buying stocks (small pieces of ownership in a company) and hope that company grows over time.
You can also invest in yourself in terms of an education or you can invest in real estate. By buying a house, you are investing in the potential growth in value of the house and provide yourself with a place to live.

Answer 2

Open a brokerage account with an online brokerage company.

Investing is basically buying a peice of a company. A very small peice.

http://www.nabloid.com/finance/learn-2-invest/

Answer 3

Yes you could learn invest by yourself. it is your money, you should know how to do with it. for starter check this site out.

http://www.pathtoinvesting.org/index_fla...
http://www.stockcharts.com
http://www.streettalklive.com>... university. a lot amount of information. It will serve you well
I accumulate in good amount in 401k at the young age.I could share with you. when consider invest in stock market. you should consider basic 3 things:

fundamental analysis==(economic data,finincial health, management, business model, competetion)>>what to buy

technical analysis==(chart+indicator)>> when to buy

Sentiment/schycho analysis==>>mood of investor, Contrarian point of view.
Market cycle===>> check out book Trader Almanac by jeff hirsch will give you inside stuff
When you combine 3 thing, It is one of the powerful knowledge goinh with you for the rest of your live

At the age of 32. my 401k is amassed 71,000.00 and 30000.00 in taxble account. by follow simple rule