Originally Posted by Brent 3dSexCash

1) Open an account at a place like scotttrade or tdameritrade
2) Never take anybody's "Hot stock" pick, ESPECIALLY CRAMER ON CNBC
3) Figure out your investing style - how much risk you're willing to take on, whether it's for retirement, or extra cash, etc - because each has its own "rules to live by"

A good place to start learning is MotleyFool - http://www.fool.com/how-to-invest/in...ltnvpnv0000001