How to Purchase Stocks

Steps to Buy Shares

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Create an investment planAre you aggressive, for income / growth, etc.

Find a company you want to invest inComplete research

Find a broker you likeWhat services do you need, fees, etc.

5 Start to tradeSet limits, greed is good until you lose it all

Raise CapitalNever invest more than you are able to lose

FULL SERVICE•Edward Jones•Raymond James•UBS•Morgan Stanley•Wells Fargo•Merrill Lynch

•Fidelity ($7.95)•E*Trade ($9.99)•TD Ameritrade ($9.99)•Charles Schwab ($8.95)•TradeKing ($4.95)•Scotttrade ($7.00)

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Brokers you can use

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Full Service Brokers

List based on SmartMoney May 20, 2010 Ranking the

Discount Brokers

Be diversified!

Mutual Funds•An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.•Buy a share = own many stocks•Load = commission•Example – finance.yahoo.com