How to Start Investing | Easy Steps for Beginner Traders in the Stock Market

As the new 2026 year approaches, many wonder how they can set themselves up for financial success in the new year. 

Many get overwhelmed at the thought of starting to save and invest in the stock market.

That's why I sat down with news anchor Bre Teamer from Fox 2 News in Detroit, to share some easy steps you can start doing today to accomplish your financial goals.

Start to save so you have money to invest. 

Perhaps you need to pull back from going in to debt this holiday season, or review your spending.

Next you need to get some education so when you have money to invest, you know where to invest and have a higher chance of growing your account.

Then, before using real money, start to practice trade. You can use accounts ThinkorSwim to simulate the real market without ever risking real money. 

As you start to learn about the market, decide where you want to invest by looking at the indice, the genre, then the stock itself.

Start learning how to chart and fundamentally research so you can understand what trades would have a higher chance of profit.