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The stock market has had a tumultuous few years.<\/p>\n

When the market tanked at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, many first-time investors saw an opportunity to get involved. Then the infamous GameStop short squeeze followed in 2021, with many amateurs leveraging resources like investment apps to take down hedge funds and short sellers.<\/p>\n

During these unprecedented years of market volatility, online brokers like Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Etrade and Robinhood have seen a tremendous increase in new accounts being opened. Many of those accounts belong to first-timer investors.<\/p>\n

Today, with news of inflation, you may be rethinking keeping all your cash in a safe but low-yield savings account. But before you jump into the stock market game, it\u2019s important to know what you\u2019re doing \u2014 or you risk losing a lot of hard-earned money.<\/p>\n

Are you a beginning investor who\u2019s interested in the stock market? Let\u2019s go over some basics before you fund a trading account.\n<\/p>\n

What Are Stocks?<\/h2>\n

Also called equities, stocks are a type of security that allows everyday Americans to own a piece of a publicly traded company. A single unit of a stock is called a share, and investors in a business are called shareholders. Businesses sell these shares to fund their own growth, whether that is market expansion, a new product launch or even paying off debt.<\/p>\n

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7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People<\/h3>\n

Do you avoid people too? In the past, there was almost no way around working with people if you wanted to earn a living, but things have changed.<\/p>\n

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways<\/a> you can fatten your bank account this month, without having to put up with people.<\/p>\n

Enough small talk. Here are some ways<\/a> to earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In general, if the business makes money, so does the shareholder. The more shares you hold in a company, the more you stand to gain when the stock price goes up \u2014 or lose if the price goes down.<\/p>\n

As a shareholder, you don\u2019t actually make or lose money until you sell your share (unless the stock pays dividends). You could purchase a share of stock at $5, watch it rise to $10, see it drop to $2 and sell when it reaches $6 \u2014 for a $1 profit per share. While stock ownership can be a roller coaster, the only prices that ultimately matter are the price when you purchase it and the price when you sell. Ideally, you will sell a share when it is worth more than what you paid.<\/p>\n

Historically, the rate of return for a stock has been higher than other investments, like certificates of deposit, bonds and savings accounts, but there is more risk involved.<\/p>\n

The two leading stock exchanges in the U.S. market are Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Both are highly regulated by the federal government.<\/p>\n

How to Start Investing in Stocks<\/h2>\n

Interested in the stock market? To start investing in stocks, you can open an online brokerage account to buy stocks (and stock funds). Most online brokers make the process quick and easy, but you will need a few things to get started:<\/p>\n