investing in stocks

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Seems like OP is just trying to get the ole feet wet. I was probably there at one point.

I'm guessing you didn't start off with the story of a rich uncle who will certainly leave you with nearly a billion dollars. http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/retirement-late-in-life-96873.html

I think most of us would have more patience with the basic questions from this, the 401K and the SS threads if he hadn't started with that whopper.