How Do You Actually Make Money in Stocks?

If you’ve spent a lot of time on the site, you see that we provide resources on some pretty advanced topics – financial statement analysis, financial ratios, capital gains tax strategies, and more. Our focus, however, is on the new investor. Sometimes I’ll get emails from readers that ask some pretty basic and straightforward questions. One of the perennial favorites is, “How do I actually make money from a stock?” If you’ve ever wondered how the mechanics actually work, print this article, grab a hot cup of coffee, get comfortable in your favorite reading chair, and prepare to learn the basics of common stock. Continue reading ...