Stock Market Today

（Should I buy “Stock Investing for Dummies”? What do you think of E*Trade? I was told “don’t worry, you have a broker” (I’m with Wells Fargo, so I guess I have a broker, do I?). But I’d like to educate myself so I know what’s happening and hopefully develop an interest to the matter. Thank [...]

Answer： If you’re a rookie in investing or stocks, go to www.finance.yahoo.com. Open up a portfolio without using real money. You can give yourself as much or as little money to try out the market. The stocks you want to focus on is consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and healthcare. These are DEFENSIVE stocks that will [...]

（My knowledge of the stock market is pretty much limited to knowing that the NYSE is actually located in New York. I’d like to expand my knowledge of the market, know where to go to read about trends, and generally…pretty much anything I can. Any books and/or websites that you can recommend?） Answer ： with [...]

（A friend suggests that I should take a college course dealing with the subject of the stock market. He says that it might be wise in knowing which stocks to buy in the future since the economy is bad. Considering that I listen to him and if a class like that exist, what would be [...]

(I want to learn about the stock market and how to invest in it. Problem is, right now, I have no clue about it! I’m very interested in learning more about how it works and more. Where should I start my quest? Any book or website recommendations for information about the stock market?) Answer : [...]