| If you have a 401K retirement plan, or something set | | | | options where you can practice with fake money or |
| up that allow you to invest money while someone | | | | credits. These sites often offer real money options, |
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| commitments and risking your life savings.These | | | | learn how quarterly or bi-annual payouts can make |
| programs are a great way to become familiar with | | | | you money. You will also see how it is often slow |
| how the market works and they allow you to | | | | and steady winning the race when it comes to the |
| understand the ups and downs. You can invest small | | | | market. With credits, you can risk playing big, but you |
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| things work and how slow and steady may win the | | | | way, when the time comes to use real money, you |
| race. | | | | will know what to expect. |
| However, if you are interested in jumping in, making | | | | Once you have had some practice with credits, you |
| some quick money, and jumping out, these same | | | | can give investing with real money a whirl. Some sites |
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| This is a risky move and not usually recommended, | | | | account. You can than buy just one share of a |
| but if you have extra cash and you are not up for a | | | | company, or as many as you want. Choose |
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| game, and as long as you do not get in over your | | | | the sites are a great option for a novice to learn |
| head, it can be a great deal of fun. | | | | about the market and how it works. |
| If you are new to the market, there are online | | | | |