Investing in the stock market can be daunting. If you're a new investor, it can feel impossible to know where to begin because there's so much information out there. Plus, admit it -- it's scary. If you aren't well educated on the matter, investing in stocks can be overwhelming.
But here's a surprise: It's not as difficult as you think if you just take baby steps. As Martin Luther King, Jr. once advised, "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." And when you see how easy the first step is, you'll be able to take the second, third, and fourth steps pain-free.
If you're ready to begin, here are six tiny steps you can take on your way to start investing.
Source Fool.com