“It’s important to start with an amount you’re comfortable losing,” McBrien noted.
“It’s important to start with an amount you’re comfortable losing,” McBrien noted. “A budget of $500 to $1,000 is a good starting point. Start small, and get used to the investing platform, when to buy, when to sell and how to protect yourself by using sell-stop orders (e.g., automatic stock sales orders at a pre-determined ‘bottom’ price) to limit risk.”