how to avoid risk

How much money do you need to play and maybe win?

It depends on the return you expect from a typical trade.

If you only expect a 10% annual return, you can expect to double your money in about 10 years. Let's say your goal is to have $100,000 in ten years. (This is by investing in stocks.) you need to invest $50,000 today.

What if you expect to double your money in 1 year. You can almost multiply your money by 10 in 3 years, so you can multiply your money by 10 3 times in 10 years. Let's see, $100x10(3years)=$1000x10=$10,000x10=$100,000. Spot on target! So, if you can double your money every year, you can turn $100 into $100,000 in ten years.

Do you have $50,000 to risk in the stock market? If you put the money in, it's at risk.

Do you have $100 to risk in the stock market?

Yes, you do. You can play.

But you don't want to play and lose, even if you're only risking a little. Can you, a true non-expert, play this game and win. I really think you can.

Yes, I recommend setting your sights high, only risking a little, and applying some basic smarts, as a recipe for security: security from loss in the markets, and security from future poverty.