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Tip #7 - How to buy your first shares ON THE CHEAP

by Tony Ryburn, Executive Chairman, Sharesight | Jun 25th 2013

Every week we post a tip that we hope will help you become a successful share market investor.

Tip #7 — How to buy your first share ON THE CHEAP

Sign up with an online broker such as CMC Markets in Australia or Direct Broking in NZ. Once you are signed up with a good online broker you will find buying (and selling) shares a lot easier than supermarket shopping. For obvious reasons brokers are keen to help and make your purchase as easy as possible for you!

This information is not a recommendation nor a statement of opinion. You should consult an independent financial adviser before making any decisions with respect to your shares in relation to the information that is presented in this article.

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