How do I buy shares of stock without a 'minimum balance' that most require?

Answer 1

www.sharebuilder.com

Answer 2

When I signed up at work for the retirement program, I didn't have to cough up a minimum balance for the funds I enrolled in. Sometimes minimum balances can be pretty minimal. Sharebuilder.com will take almost any amount, plus their $4 a trade and any other relevant fees. Many no-load funds I might be interested in have minimums like $50 a month if I want to steadily fund an IRA or such. There are ways, but if you can't afford these kinds of minimums, you need to defer your attention from investing. While you pretty much have to be a millionaire to become a billionaire, you usually don't have to be rich to have a piece of this or that company or fund--but you do have to have some money. Folks who can't pass the "minimum" balances really aren't qualified to play the game. Think of it as being a grade school boy or girl thinking about sex--you aren't ready yet, but your time will come, later.