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Don't try to stock pick. Go with index funds

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Just buy the S&P 500

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Any sipecific site that I should consider? Uncle Google recommends Scotttrade and TDtrade

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In this line of work, individual stocks aren't really available. Plus index is better when you don't have the time

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Get Robinhood for the execution because it's no commission, but get Thinkorswim trading platform from TDA for the insight gathering

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Let's say I know both platforms very intimately. Save yourself the hassle and open up TDA since they just bought Scottrade. TDA also has no trade commissions on IVV (SP 500 index fund).

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Vanguard total market - buy it and forget about it

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