How to Invest Directly in Stocks
- 1). Decide in which stock you would like to invest.
- 2). Research the stock in which you would like to invest. Read about the company's product, location of their warehouse or manufacturing plant, how much they pay their employees, gains and losses for the previous year, etc.
- 3). Contact the company. Many companies have programs where you can buy shares without using a broker. The might be a minimum number of shares, but you can do it yourself through the company's Direct Stock Plan (DSP). Once you have purchased stock through DSP, your dividends (profits made from purchased stock), will be used to buy more stock.
- 4). Educate yourself on your investments. Education will keep you informed on whether to sell or allow your money to remain invested in a particular company.
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