How does one purchase shares of stock and what are the typical fees involved?
As a beginner, you really need to rely on a broker to do the buying for you. Mostly your fees will involve the commission you pay your broker. Once you’ve been at it a little while and you’ve educated yourself on the subject, you might want to try buying and selling yourself without a broker — but I doubt it. The reason to use a broker is because the process can be kind of complicated and not much fun, though some people disagree about the last part. So it’s usually best to leave it to a pro. Here are the basics I’ve found on a website, plus below is a link to another site with lots of other useful information for a beginner: Buying stock in a company is relatively easy once you’ve researched the stocks you’re interested in and have a broker or brokerage account to handle your purchase. Instructions * STEP 1: Educate yourself fully about stocks before purchasing them. You can find information about stocks and brokers on the Internet. * STEP 2: Determine what you want in a broker or br
