Now when speaking of stocks, what comes to mind is large amounts of money that you will need to have before you head on out to a stockbroker. But, today, it isn't so. Sure enough, you will have to visit your stockbroker for advice on how the markets are doing and to find out which market will suit your investment. Still, large amounts aren't necessary, you can always buy a fraction of a share if you are unable to pay the entire amount for one full share in companies like Apple. Also, each time shares are sold, the stockbroker company will charge a commission, however, the amounts charged are quite smaller than it used to be.