FlipsideRM
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Hello all,
Currently a student studying Finance and want to dip into actually trading some stocks for real $.
I've read all the stickies "essentials to new trading" and "where to start", etc. I now know the lingo, have tried out a few simulators including investopedia and stockwars app on my phone.
I'm 24 and have always been a gambler on sports and a pretty skilled poker player. I know stocks are not gambling but I have always shown that I have great money management skills. I am very intrigued by everything to do with stocks. I want to deposit a small sum of about 500$ to 1000$ and start trading for real money. I feel that I will not gain full knowledge continuing on at the free simulators as I usually always learn by hands on experience(usually failing early but learning the hard way).
My questions are basically this,
What trading platform is good for simple stock trading. For example if I want to buy 20 shares of Microsoft and let it sit for a month and sell, or Nike, and so on. I have friends who use TD ameritrade, is that a viable platform? Also, what are some good sites to study and how do you guys find those golden stocks that you think are going to steadily climb? I know the basics just don't know where to do my research, etc.
Thanks
Currently a student studying Finance and want to dip into actually trading some stocks for real $.
I've read all the stickies "essentials to new trading" and "where to start", etc. I now know the lingo, have tried out a few simulators including investopedia and stockwars app on my phone.
I'm 24 and have always been a gambler on sports and a pretty skilled poker player. I know stocks are not gambling but I have always shown that I have great money management skills. I am very intrigued by everything to do with stocks. I want to deposit a small sum of about 500$ to 1000$ and start trading for real money. I feel that I will not gain full knowledge continuing on at the free simulators as I usually always learn by hands on experience(usually failing early but learning the hard way).
My questions are basically this,
What trading platform is good for simple stock trading. For example if I want to buy 20 shares of Microsoft and let it sit for a month and sell, or Nike, and so on. I have friends who use TD ameritrade, is that a viable platform? Also, what are some good sites to study and how do you guys find those golden stocks that you think are going to steadily climb? I know the basics just don't know where to do my research, etc.
Thanks