how to buy stocks online

There are a lot of things that are free online and sometimes it is a good idea to take advantage of them. Are you learning how to buy stocks and want a good free stock trading newsletter to give you stock tips and market guidance? There are a few out there but you have to know where to look.

Before you take the advice in any stock newsletter, you should become familiar with the source and do as much research as you can to find out if it is reliable. Remember, the saying goes that you get what you pay for and when you are getting a free newsletter, well remember that the price is free.

The main thing I use stock newsletters for is to get stock ideas and stock picks. There are a lot of stocks out there and it is good to find out what some experts are focusing on. However, when I do get some information from a newsletter, I always try to do as much research myself to see if it is accurate before I act. If the newsletter is all opinion, then there is not much you can do but over time, you will get an idea of who the person behind the newsletter is and whether they know their stuff.

So far I have come up with the following newsletters that I get in my email periodically. Information from all of them is free although you can pay for a more in depth stock market analysis from several of them if you choose:

1) Jim Jubak’s Picks (100% FREE) – MSN money analyst who has started his own website and gives bi-weekly analysis of the market and stocks that interest him. I read everything that Mr. Jubak writes as he is a conservative investor who thoroughly explains all his buys and sells. I have actually made money following his advice.

2) Wall Street Survivor (100% FREE with a paid upgrade option) – This is the premier stock simulation platform on the Internet and it is free to sign up and manage your own portfolio of virtual dollars. Great for all beginners and anyone else who wants to learn how to trade stocks. They will also send you periodic emails with some stock market analysis from some of their writers (free).

3) Morningstar (100% FREE with a paid upgrade option) - This is another great site for stock analysis and information that is free to sign up for and you will get periodic newsletters from them with stock news. In addition to the newsletter, you will be able to get more daily stock news and insights on their website for free everyday.