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How To Pick Your First Investment Stock [Video]

The first and most important thing to take a look at your finances and determine how much you would like to invest. As with all things the Stock Market is a learning experience and you will become much more knowledgeable over time. I recommend being cautious with the amount your first investment as you would be doing anything the first time. Once you have decided what your budget for your first investment is it is time to move on to picking a stock.

Now it is time to decide what type of stock you would like to invest in. Before we start taking a look at different types of stocks I would recommend buying a small amount of stock with a company that you are familiar with and whose products you use. You are more likely to know the business of and hear about relevant news that might affect the stock price with a company you are more familiar with. Also, would you really recommend buying your first stock from a company whose products you don’t personally even endorse? Let’s get onto the stocks!


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Kiana Danial, CFP

Kiana Danial is an award-winning, internationally recognized personal investing and wealth management expert.

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