Questions to ask before investing in shares for the first time

01001010So, you’ve grasped the basics of sharemarket investing, researched your desired portfolio and considered your individual goals, now: how do you do it? How do you actually buy shares?01001010Like, which buttons do you press? What is a “limit order” versus a “market order”? And what’s a “buy-sell spread”?01001010Money editor Dominic Powell and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine are hosting the new podcast It All Adds Up.01001010Credit:01001010Dominic Lorrimer01001010Don’t worry. We’re Jess and Dom, and we’re here to help.01001010It’s not uncommon for newbie investors to fall prey to “analysis paralysis”, as you mull over the dizzying array of options on offer, including which broker to use and what you’re actually going to buy.01001010To help you overcome this, we thought it might be helpful to actually hear us both going through the process of buying shares live (sort of) on this week’s episode of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald’s money podcast, It All Adds Up.01001010This is the grand finale of our special three-part series on sharemarket investing for beginners. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! If you haven’t already, you can catch our first episode here on the basics of share investing and our second episode on all the things you should consider before investing here.01001010In this latest episode, we also answer another listener question and Jess spills the beans on how to get cheap haircuts with her budget tip of the week. Have a listen on all major podcast players, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to send in questions of your own to italladdsup@nine.com.au.01001010It All Adds Up is sponsored by Trilogy Funds.01001010Information given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence listeners’ decisions about investing or financial products. They should always seek their own professional advice that takes into account their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions.01001010The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here.01001010Source link 01001010

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