share dealing

[Im a BusyBee]

im very switched on money wise, and have properties rented out, max premium bonds, isa's etc etc after starting out with nothing. i have always been very interested in share dealing. i know this has been made much simpler for the average person to do but really dont know where to start or where to get the knowledge of trends etc. any info anyone can share will be greatly appreciated.

[Catso]

I don't wish to sound trite, but are you sure you should be trying this if you know nothing about it? Shares are a very different thing to ISAs and premium bonds. A well-known saying is 'never put money into shares that you can't afford to lose'. And it's true.

But I suppose you'll ignore me, so...

You need to sign up to an online dealing service, one that is execution only. There's loads. (Personally I use TD Waterhouse and have been very satisfied with them) You'll need to jump through loads of hoops to prove your identity. The dealing itself is trivially simple.

Why not have a look on Amazon for books about the basics of share owning/dealing. Or try the numerous money/investment-oriented websites.

If there was an internet site that told you about forthcoming trends in the market, I'm sure it would be very popular. If only it were that simple, this time next year, I'd be a millionaire. Really, you have to work it out yourself, and trust your own judgement. Even experts can be wrong - and frequently are.

[Im a BusyBee]

ok so your sayin should i be tryin this but what im sayin in basic terms is i have the surplus cash im very interested in this and how can i get started? how do i get 'in the know' there must be some info somewhere?!

[Catso]

You've missed my point: there is no 'sure-fire' source of advice. Nor any 100% reliable source of advice. If there were, it would be easy for anyone to make money on the stock exchange. Even experts can lose money by making a poor choice.

Try looking at Motley Fool (which is one that springs to mind) or look on Google. I can't (no one can) vouch for the veracity of the information on such sites.