shares, how do i go about getting involved?

[L4MBOLUV3R]

hi, i am interested in investing in shares. but the thing is i dont know how you go about it or what to look for?

i would add more to this but i dont know what to ask so any help would be grateful. i am a ware this is a risk and it will take a long time to pay off but if it can pay off if i choose right, thats why i need the brain trust of PH's help .

thanks LL

[RobinFocus]

Moltey fool i use.
There advice on shares is along the lines of buy a tracker and invest over a long period.
however motley has a sharebuilder thing where you can buy for £1.50 and im buying barclays as its way below its average.
good luck

[L4MBOLUV3R]

RobinFocus said:

Moltey fool i use.
There advice on shares is along the lines of buy a tracker and invest over a long period.
however motley has a sharebuilder thing where you can buy for £1.50 and im buying barclays as its way below its average.
good luck

cheers, just bookmarked it. will take a proper look when my head is ready to absorb what i am reading. have you had much luck yet?

[influential]

consider a regular savings scheme into an investment or unit trust, rather than buying an individual share - less risky. It's not a new article, but look at http://www.theaic.co.uk/en/Press-centre/20-YEARS-O... for ideas. It'll be a good way to get you into things.

And remember the old motto "the only way to make a small fortune out of the stock market is to start with a large one"!

[BraemarBlue]

Buy this book - the red one. I spent 2 months off work reading it. Worth its weight in gold!

http://shop.elder.com/shopexd.asp?id=91

And always trade with a stoploss!

[Mattt]

www.bullbearings.com

[limpsfield]

BraemarBlue said:

Buy this book - the red one. I spent 2 months off work reading it.

Were you reading it in the dark, one letter at a time???