I am interested in creating a stock portfolio...?

Question

I am only 19, so I really don't have a very large cash flow to place into the market...so should I go with small businesses or larger companies (i.e. Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson), or a mixture of the two?

Answer 1

Start with a no-load balanced mutual fund through your bank.
this is a diversified collection of stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, This investment is one of the lower risk types and has low volitility. It is the best way to start.