investing in the stock market?

Josefine Weekey: You can invest money once and then stop if you want.Investing in the market should be a long term thing, ten years or more. But if you're investing in volatile stocks and you are afraid of losing money then you will have to check them every day.If you invest in a successful company you can hold onto it or sell....Show more

Kara Tabian: You can invest as many or as few times as you want with as much or as little money as you want.I would advice that you keep up to date on any security you hold ar are interested in so as to make the best and most informed decisions possible, especially in this currently volatile market. There is a difference between being thorough and being obsessed; one indicates dedication and the other neurosis.Investments should be a part of your long term financial life plan, but you shouldn't rule out short term positions within that long term goal.Also, beware of being seduced by the success of a previously released IPO like! Google. No company is guaranteed success and all are subject to the whims of the world market. Google has seen a swing of about $500 per share over the course of a year (between the end of 2008 and the end of 2009) and the swing was not an upward one. Not to say that Google hasn't been a profitable company for many people, just be aware of your reward/risk ration, do your homework and try to anticipate your entry and exit points. Enjoy the market....Show more