I'm not the man at all. Finnster is the man.
To be honest, you missed a great Bull run and right now might not be a good time to get in. Some stocks have gained a lot since the lows. Depending on how much you have to invest, it might not be worth it at all. If you wish to play a much better stock market game, join
www.wallstreetsurvivor.com. I'm there too and started with $100K and now I'm up to $500K, but that was due to the time I started which was right at the upward move. You have a lot of research to do as I think things have gone up a little too fast in my opinion.
This is the info I sent you via e-mail.
"Number one rule I have:
You can only invest as much as you can afford to loose without putting you or your family into financial turmoil.
With that said, it depends on the time to get into the market. Since the March lows, you missed out on a very good run upward and now only the real players will make money. Playing the stock market is like playing the lottery in some ways. If you still want to gain some experience, see how much it is to get an account at E*Trade, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade or any of the ones that offer online trading with the minimum commission. See what the minimum is to open an account and you are on your way. Make sure you read the fine lines though, call them and ask as many questions as possible. See if they send you some written details incase they fuck you over on the commission and other fees. Do your research and bet on good companies only."