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[Yeorin]

Terra,
I'm just starting out too. But I found the tutorials over at Investopedia, located here: http://www.investopedia.com/university/beginner/ to be most helpful. Infact, I'm still reading them...but now I can read a stock summary and have a basic idea of how things work. There's also a simulator where you can see how you do without any real consequence, and get a feel for things.

[Consilium]

As previous posts have suggested, you must educate yourself before you take any further steps towards investing. Read on the subject and follow stocks without buying them, or better yet sign up for a free portfolio game (can be found in sites like marketwatch.com or investopedia.com) and understand the market. Another advice I can give you is, Do NOT take advice from others that speak great about a stock, it is generally hype and I will only frustrate you. Study and generate your own investment strategy, learn about Cd's, ETFs,...and other safe investments. This can be good investment choices to have your money invested while you learn. I suggest you start with "One Up On Wall street" Peter Lynch. Be patient and hungry for knowledge, and instead of asking on what company to buy, ask for advice on investment styles and book recommendations, remember this "Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day, teach a man how to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime".

I look forward to seeing you progress and good luck!

Sincerely,
Evelio P.