How to Start Investing in Stocks: A Beginner's Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPAND What Kind of Investor Are You? Online Brokers Robo-advisors Investing Through Your Employer Minimums to Open an Account Commissions and Fees Mutual Fund Loads (Fees) Diversify and Reduce Risks The Bottom Line Investing is a way to set aside money while you are busy with life and have that money work for you so that you can fully reap the rewards of your labor in the future. Investing is a means to a happier ending. Legendary investor Warren Buffett defines investing as "… the process of laying out money now to receive more money in the future." 1 The goal of investing is to put your money to work in one or more types of investment vehicles in the hopes of growing your money over time. Let's say that you have $1,000 set aside, and you're ready to enter the world of investing. Or maybe you only have $10 extra a week, and you&#