CRocks

Thanks guys !! I was thinking on buying a few here and there to get a onboard credit ! I work really hard for my money so I am smart with it ! Just as one poster had said play money (that was where I was going ) ! I do find it amazing how easy it is to get what one wants. To add I just thought it would be cool to say I own stock in carnival ! If any of you are from the south 1 time in my life I made alot of money off a stock purchase of a little 1 store company(at the time I bought it) called cracker barrell LOL !!! No joke I paid 75cent a share just cause I love good food lol !!!! But really guys thanks !!

Well congrats on Cracker Barrel, love that place for breakfast. There are success stories like that, Warren Buffet first IPO'd Berkshire Hathaway for $25 a share. Yesterday it closed at $133,444.00 a share. Problem is, for every success story there are a million disasters. It's human nature for folks to talk about there successes, not so much about their foolish investments ;). Buyin a few shares at a time runs your trading fees to the moon, but for those who aren't concerned, Sharebuilder is designed for you. Caveat Emptor

Cramer? DA!

Market order to close a position? Hung out to dry. Sure it will sell. Also possible you'll lose a lot of $$$$$$$$$ if the stock tanks at the close.

See what I mean.......market orders execute in milliseconds NOT at the end of the day. Mutual fund orders execute at the day's closing price. And it's a "limit order" where you may get hung out to dry. Or, the issue could fall thru your "limit" amount + will not execute unless it returns to that amount. That's why they have "stop loss" and " market limit" orders. ;)

So much nonsense on this thread from folks that don't understand investing. Such as, mutual funds are taxable + stocks are not. Garbage, distributions are taxable, and dividends are distributions, in stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds + all of the above. Hold the issue in an IRA, distributions mean nothing, in a taxable acct, prepare to pay even if the stock/fund lost 99% of it's value. The only people that make money in the stock market are the ones that understand what they're doin. That's why it called "the game of lesser fools". Do as you wish, but this IS NOT the place to get investment advice. Post a question about cruising + you'll get opinion from many experienced cruisers. Someone gives you bum advice, they'll get called on it. Post a question here about investing + you'll get tons of people tryin to show what they know + proving what they don't know instead. Kinda like askin for investment advice on a playground............wrong venue :rolleyes:.

I completely disagree with the entire sentiment of this post.

I'll peddle honesty, you peddle ambiguity :rolleyes:.

DO you get any other benefits for owning stock in Carnival as a customer? Other than selling when its high later on.

Yes, you can use it wallpaper your bathroom with it as the shareholders of Enron + Worldcom did with theirs :rolleyes:.

Bottom line, if yah gotta ask how to do it, you AIN'T ready! Anyone can buy stock w/o knowing what they're doin, but that's "gambling" not "investing". ALSO, do a search for investing message boards and post your quiry there. Feel free to include these respones + see their reaction. This place is WONDEFUL for cruise advice. For investment advice, NOT SO GOOD!!! :D

Your advice has many many flaws beginning with the implication that you need $100k before you consider buying individual issues. Any FA that recommends that should not be considered.

Let's hear em...........we got time! ;)

Just as it says how do I buy stock in carnival ! Im a old FF-EMTIV / farmer so Im not a money man but will invest in something I love !!!!

Stick to farming, you invest with your head not your heart. Also, most reputable FAs will advise your portfolio be at least $100K before you consider buying individual issues. Below $100K, you need the diversity of a mutual fund or at least a vastly diversified cos such as GE. That said, any online broker (I like Fidelity), fund your sweep acct, make your purchase. You'll be charged a fee when you buy + when you sell. Also, takes 3 days for the proceeds of a stock sale to go thru "settlement" before they're available. I like to look at 1 year charts, find a trading range, buy lo + sell high. If you invest with your heart, you'll do just the opposite and loose another piece of your anatomy in the lower posterior area.

I have, but not in Coz, Street Glide from Lauderdale to Key West. They're an international cos + been around a long time. Also give 10% discount to AMA members. Check their website for available bikes. Caution, you pay in advance + it's non refundable. Also, your insurance will be no good down there on a rental + you don't wanna get busted there without it.