Is now a good time to jump into the stock market?

[dougie]

I have a few friends here in New England who tell me that it's a great time to "jump" into the stock market. I have never been "in the market" and know little about it. I do own a few ounces of gold kruggerands I bought in 1990 at a coin show. They are in a bank vault and haven't looked at them for years. That aside, nothing in the stock market in a personal account. But a broker in NYC told me he's advising his clients to jump in and pick up some "bargains" as he called them. Any thoughts on what to buy?

[talkstohisself]

JUMP IN  headfirst why should we suffer alone get a robin hood acct and have some fun  buy some crypto

[kantseeback]

In the late 2000's I had some stock positions but along came that mini crash of 2008 that caused my stocks to lose roughly half value. At the time I was looking at Ford, it was down to 75 cents a share, I knew Fords European division was doing very well. Then in recent times it has risen to as high as 13 dollars.
I would have made a killing if I had bought Ford at 75 cents.
The market seems to always have a comeback. Theres no harm in dipping your toes in the water. Buy some small positions in stocks you like or have a hunch about.

[Foalin at 4]

I bought 1000 shares of DJT stock at $16 April 7, today it closed at $26. Pick your holdings carefully and hold them!