The latest investment myth to get around is that this is a bad time for the stock market. This stems from the credit crisis and from those who have suffered loss in the recent stock market crash.

Well let me clear this up now - The stock market crash has only been bad news for those had been investing before hand, but this recent drop is superb news for those who are just entering the stock market right now.

So if you have been thinking about trading and entering the stock market - act now! And if you have ever simply thought about it, it's time to think a lot more seriously about it. Because the stock market will rise again, thats what it does, and every day that goes by, the less potential it holds for newcomers.

History has shown that bull markets have been more frequent and lasted longer than bear markets. History has also shown that stock markets have had twice as much success following the election of a Democratic US government. Obviously the best time to buy stocks is at the bottom but who knows when or where that is. What history has shown is that those intuitive market investors who started to invest or buy into the market near the end of bear markets have achieved significant gains in their investments during the following bull market.

The stocks of many companies on the worlds markets for the most part have become undervalued compared to where they were previously albeit many were very overvalued. Buying good stocks that are undervalued is what any prudent investor should be doing all the time. Since valuations are very low right now there are many market experts that are suggesting that now is a great time to be buying. Even Warren Buffet is buying US stocks right now for his own personal portfolio.

While many investors are still running from the markets the smart ones are buying up what the deserters are selling and at bargain basement prices. History has also shown that markets usually start to rebound prior to the end of a recession, so waiting for clear signals that the recession has ended and a BULL market is in full swing is usually too late or at least very limited for the most benefit. The correct intention and objective of investing in the markets is to "buy low and sell high" while it seems that most of the investing public always seems to "buy high and sell low" due to panic and lack of discipline/strategy.

So, how do I go about getting started, you ask. First of all most novice investors will need some help and tools along with some form of investing outlet. Today, online brokers seem to be the cheapest and there are many to be found on the Internet or through your financial institution. These sources will allow you to get your buying and selling done along with tracking and monitoring your stocks and may also provide you with some research facilities, which by the way, you have to do on your own because they do not offer advice. The only way to do that is to deal with a full service broker and unless you have a lot of money you won't get in with them. For the average or smaller investors the self directed way is usually the only way.

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