My sister asked me a good question the other day. She asked "How do I buy shares?"
Of course I launched into a long and detailed explanation involving dividend yields, return on equity and interest coverage ratios, at which point she interrupted and told me she just wanted to know how buying shares works - how you physically purchase them.
Buying stocks for the first time can be a daunting experience. There is a lot of new terminology which seems especially designed to confuse new investors. So this article is aimed and beginners who what to learn how to buy shares.
