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[Closed] So - the financial markets are crashing - how do I buy shares?

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Not got a lot to play with but I fancy having a dabble on the markets - so can you recommend a decent on-line share dealing website?


 
Posted : 06/05/2010 10:41 pm
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Try google - most banks have decent services. Personally I use Charles Stanley but wouldn't recommend particularly - its execution only, does what it says on the tin, no more, no less.


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 12:52 am
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try not buying when a crash is happening, you might find the value of the shares you bought sort of crash....


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 1:02 am
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What bank are you with?

The banks have their own online share dealing services, that might be the easiest option.
The Royal Bank of Scotland did for a while (if they dont still) use T D Waterhouse as a stock broker.
You can go direct to TD Waterhouse yourself.

The Motleyfool website can (sometimes) have some good advice.
Buying shares is obviously all about buying the right companies, therefore avoid the companies that a not currently paying out a dividend (there might be exceptions ) since they will not be around long enough for you to make any money on them.
We have probably not even started to see the bottom of this recession.
Once we find out the truth about the UK economy plenty of well known companies will have collapsed


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 9:53 am
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BP must be a good buy, surely?


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 9:57 am
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try not buying when a crash is happening, you might find the value of the shares you bought sort of crash....

better than buying at a peak, no?

Try best invest - good advice on their website & low fees

http://www.bestinvest.co.uk


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 10:03 am
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iii.co.uk is quite good & cheap


 
Posted : 07/05/2010 10:04 am