Do I Need a Lot of Money to Invest Online?

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If you're just starting out as a new investor, you might not be rolling in dough. Fair enough. In that case, you'll want to focus on the account option that best serves your needs -- an account that has a minimum of $2,000 or less for initial deposits. Some discount brokers have no account minimums for getting started.

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We've got more details on Drip accounts in our "What if I can only invest small amounts of money every month?" Q&A.

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