Start buying stocks? It is actually a goof way as to how you can make money. Whether it’s an online brokers or done face to face. It is best in my opinion best to buy stocks from international companies. Because they are always in competition and it is not easy for a company to liquidate. And it is advise to keep track of the stock trading in the newspaper or on the news. there are many different types of stocks; preferred, common and different classes; class A and class B. Stocks are often traded on exchanges, which are shown where individuals or companies come to a decision on a price. Some exchanges are physical locations where transactions are carried out on a trading floor. You’ve probably seen pictures of a trading floor, in which traders are wildly throwing their arms up, waving, yelling, and signaling to each other. The other type of exchange is virtual, composed of a network of computers where trades are made electronically. The purpose of a stock market is to facilitate the exchange of securities between buyers and sellers, reducing the risks of investing. Just imagine how difficult it would be to sell shares if you had to call around the neighborhood trying to find a buyer. Really, a stock market is nothing more than a super-sophisticated farmers’ market linking buyers and sellers.