Anyone here do any investing?

[Sam Punk]

So here's the deal. I won a couple thousand on a scratch ticket. Instead of running out and wasting it I figure I'll be better off buying some stocks to set up for retirement. I've been looking at a few brokers (etrade/ally/etc) and there doesn't seem to be too much of a difference. Robinhood offers free trades, which sounds interesting. Anyone with information?

[chazraps]

Congrats!

Before you do anything, read the book 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street' - it's the standard, explains the ins-and-outs and history of investing in a very entertaining way and will set you off on a great path: www.amazon.com/Random-Walk-down-Wall-Street/dp/0393352242/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512019266&sr=8-1&keywords=a+random+walk+down+wall+street

Also, it's good that you're sticking to stocks. Avoid cryptocurrencies for now.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Back when I graduated in 92 I bought 3 shares of Motorolla stock. Mostly cause I had tracked it in senior Econ class and it was doing good. It has split a few times since then so I got more than 3 shares. Get a tiny dividend check most years.