[mrbrint]

The best way to start is to invest in companies you understand. I started investing when I was 16 with the help of my dad. Most of those trades had to do with what was going on in the world. Just pay attention and you can find value. I remember my first live pick I bought shares in air canada and there workers were on strike, picked it up cheap and did very well. Build up a portfolio of several stocks over time and you can see your investments work for you. The basic idea is to keep it simply and stay calm. One of the first things i did was the year before I had started was I traded stocks on paper, so you make pretend picks and track them and see your results, get a feel for investing. Best of luck.