To begin investing, you will need to open a brokerage account, which can be set up in approximately 15 minutes. After you've entered all of the essential information, you may select from the available equities, mutual funds, index funds, and exchange-traded funds to invest in. One of the most convenient methods to invest is through an online broker. After you've opened and funded your account, you may buy stocks in a matter of minutes via the broker's website. To make the process easier, we compiled a shortlist of recommendations from our affiliates.

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