I started when I was a kid with my brother as we wanted to make money for some reason and learnt very slowly over years. Don't read The Intelligent Investor, i

I started when I was a kid with my brother as we wanted to make money for some reason and learnt very slowly over years. Don't read The Intelligent Investor, it will just put you to sleep. Realistically, you shouldn't be picking stocks on your own. You should just be putting money into ETFs that track the market and can help you diversify your holdings cheaply. Look up a few of the key terms in investopedia like stock, bond, etf, etc. Then, either create your own ETF portfolio via an online brokerage account, or go with a robo advisor like Betterment. Good luck!