Family investment: how to enter the stock market

Preparing for your future is very important especially in this day and age. Many people are facing the retirement age creeping up and they aren’t as prepared as they would like to be. Starting young with a retirement plan and teaching your children to start young is a great way to get your retirement plans in order. One way a lot of families like you get into investing is in the stock market. Learning how to get into the stock market and what to do is very important. You can either make money or lose a lot of money if you are not sure about how everything works. Take these tips as a guide to help you get started and learn how you can enter the market as an investor.

Learn The Terms

There are a lot of terms that float around when it comes to the market. You need to know what the risk and reward of a stock is. You need to learn how to sell and buy into the stock you are looking at. You also need to know what the terms around the stocks you are looking into mean. Getting educated is key when it comes to your investments. You do not want to assume anything in the market and always ask questions or research before jumping on an option.

Consider Your Budget

Consider how much you want to invest in the market to begin with. If the family wants to set aside a certain amount then choose what that amount is. Always budget your money to begin with. When you are learning the market it can be easy to buy into the flashy stocks that look great on the outside. Always budget how much you want to invest in high risk, low risk and steady stocks.

Talk With an Adviser

When you are getting into the stock market, having an adviser on your side is a smart idea. You can easily get caught up in the stocks and their ups and downs. Talk with someone who is experienced and can help you determine what is best to grow your portfolio. This is a great way to help you stay protected and to eliminate too much risk when first getting your feet wet. Talk with others on what they would suggest as a first time investment. While you do want to earn money you do not want to lose everything on bad investments. Remember the old adage to never put all your eggs into one basket.

Get yourself educated and prepared to invest in the market. When done the smart way, the market is a great place to invest and get a great return on your money. If you do not take the time to learn about the market, how it works, what the terms mean and what stocks to avoid, you may end up losing more than you invested. Be sure to talk with an adviser who can help you find the best way to grow your portfolio and make smart investments for your family.

Marie loves to help families grow their portfolio and get into investing in their future. Be sure to check out the best stocks and stock picks before putting your money all in one area. You will be glad you did!

104 Comments

- - mum512198 said
  - 19 Apr 2024
    11:18 am
This article challenges conventional thinking

- - dannsbuild said
  - 22 Sep 2015
    8:24 pm
Really very good knowledge to know! Thanks for sharing this!

- - mom94125 said
  - 03 Jan 2015
    10:47 pm
this is something that a lot of people think is hard and they don’t want to deal with it. my hubby does use this but he has a friend who was a stockbroker and therefore had been given a lot of advice and encouragement. You have to open up a commsec account to start trading. Also get a daily printout of the stock market info.

oh also there is a game out there and it allows you to buy or sell shares using fake, generated money and then uses the real stock market data to see how you wouldv’e gone, if you had used real money. this is a great tool for practising with.

- - mom56842 said
  - 30 Sep 2014
    11:10 pm
The stock market scares me.

- - june11 said
  - 10 Jun 2014
    9:59 pm
It is better to be a conservative investor rather than aggressive an d take too many risks if the economy slows and interest rates/property values drop. “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”
If investing, don’t put all your funds in one company in case something unforeseen happens.
Financial Advisors are expensive so it is best to have some ideas for consideration. The expense is better than making bad decisions and losing a lot of money over a period of years when companies included in your superannuation fund (which need to be set up by a professional) start losing value or close completely.

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 27 May 2014
    1:54 pm
The stock market is something I would never consider investing in.

- - rachaelchara said
  - 11 May 2014
    9:25 pm
Interesting information. Not a topic I know a lot about.

- - sweetbell said
  - 11 May 2014
    9:14 pm
I would never go neat stocks but this is very interesting information to know thanks.

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 10 May 2014
    7:19 pm
if you study it is easy enough to invest in the stock market or get someone who knows what they are doing to help you do it and learn

- - shazzbot said
  - 13 Apr 2014
    9:16 am
Some great tips here, have been thinking about trying the stock market for a while with just a small amount to start with. Thanks for sharing.

- - yyon4699 said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    9:17 pm
Still wouldn’t risk it >_< Sounds scary but thanks for the share
- scottie replied
  
  09 May 2014 , 9:08 am
  I know how you feel 🙂
  - ginoula5 replied
    
    28 Aug 2014 , 7:12 pm
    
    It’s so unpredictable, wouldn’t risk putting my money there.
- - mummy liana said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    9:44 pm
thank you sharing this article good read

- - mummy liana said
  - 03 Mar 2014
    4:24 pm
thanks for sharing was a great read

- - vikram77 said
  - 28 Jan 2014
    3:03 am
Thanks a lot for sharing. I enjoyed reading it. Great information.

- - ljsalomon said
  - 01 Jan 2014
    6:18 pm
Enjoyed reading – thanks for sharing!

- - bianca_bonakey said
  - 31 Dec 2013
    10:44 pm
Invest in property you can’t go wrong

- - bankstownbrats said
  - 26 Dec 2013
    7:25 pm
Such great tips thanks for sharing

- - neenee said
  - 25 Dec 2013
    3:58 pm
Thought provoking article. I dabbled in my twenties with stocks not with much success.

- - kathryn said
  - 22 Dec 2013
    9:12 pm
Always been too scared to buy stocks

- - jadeeeee said
  - 20 Dec 2013
    12:59 am
Interesting read, thanks for sharing