Stock Markets Exposed

I have never Traded (stock/Options /Futures...etc) in my life. Where and how do I start?

I am a complete Novice in the trading business/market. I don't even know the abs’s of trading. I would greatly appreciate some knowledge and advice. How and where do I begin? Any good books and website suggested? Thank you all in advance.

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1. If you are looking for a hands on approach in learning the different instruments, try Online trading academy, I took a course there, and they helped me a tremendously. They actually teach you with their money, meaning you can trade their account until you get it. They have centers all over the states.
2. go on-line to ameritrade.com open a account. follow the prompts then once your account is open all you do is pick a stock they charge 9.99 per trade, thats to buy and sell. also I go to bigcharts.com to research stock prices. it easy to do also go buy a Smart Money mag. there are alot of good advice. you can look at this on-line too. if you use quicken you can start a watch list of some stocks.(vse.marketwatch.com) if you try is website you can pertend to buy stocks. it a good learning tool.
3. look to www.economicinvest.com for help. They will give you good stock advice and investment philosophy, and grow your investments at a great rate.
4. Not to be insulting, but don't. Buy mutual funds. And if you are really sincere, go to college and learn from their finance departments. You can audit classes from many universities for a small fee. You will need the following classes: 1) Calculus I and maybe II 2) Non-linear algebra (matrix algebra to be exact) 3) Statistic I and II (III if they offer it). 4) Micro and Macro Economics (just the first class of each) 5) Every Investing Class they offer As you can see...its about 30 odd hours to learn the BASICS. To really learn, go after the graduate classes on finance or financial econometrics. Those will teach you in depth how to monitor, pick, select and track every investment vehicle on the planet. Only at the MS or MA level will you be competent enough to pick stocks. Not an insult...but no firm ever lets a BS or BA pick stocks (they are hired as a jr analyst who does reseasrh for the MA or MS who picks). Lots of work. So just buy mutual funds. And forget the 12 hour days of research to invest smartly. My .02
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