Shares/Stock Where did you get started?

[greenieS]

If you went back 1-2-3-4-5 years ago or when you started, how did you start? We take time back and remember what pushed us to get to the point now and what advice / suggestions you have for those new to the field who want to be part of this world.

Are you satisfied with the experience so far, would you continue?

 

[Alexandoy]

We had our first stocks in 1995 before the cellphone came to town. It was the stocks of a pager company that was very popular during that year. Unfortunately on the following year the pager became obsolete due to the arrival of the cellphone. I was kind of heartbroken which made me shy away from stocks. Last November I received a grant (that is free) of stocks of the biggest bank in our country. That made me start my research on stocks because I already stocks and I cannot neglect it. Now I get to understand why some investors would sell the stocks when the price in the market goes up. That is already a profit. But when you sell when the price is low that means you are selling at a loss. That usually happens when the investor needed money so he needed to sell even if there is no profit gained.

 

[pegg]

Start reading books on successful investors. Once you've read about it for a while, a certain strategy will hit a note with you.