Since you’ve only been in this since February I’ll give you the same advice I’ve given my other 3 friends who also miraculously become interested in the stock market this year. (Bear in mind I’m far from an expert, I’ve got 5 years of experience which is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Not trying to be a dick either, this is just my tough love.)

• Investing vs. Trading vs. Gambling While many write this off as petty semantics, being able to distinguish the difference between investing/trading/gambling is a psychological virtue. If you’re going to be successful in any one of these activities you need to fundamentally understand the difference between each one so that you can properly implement your strategy. You can’t just tack a generic “buy low, sell high” mindset onto