guys .. can international student buy stock ? i believe i can but just wanted to make sure. if i can make interest on saving acct then why not in stock, right? its been a week i started to read "Real Money" from Jim Cramer's . I wanted to start with mutual fund for now, dont have much confidence right now... how does vanguard sound to you or any other suggestions?.. thanks

i tried to open an account with scottrade for a mutual funds. there is question wheather i am a citizen or not. i am in F1 ...what should i say... what happens if i say i am citizen or if i say i am not citizen

I don't think an international student can invest.Even the online brokers ask for your status before you can trade stocks or any other equities. You are here to learn not to earn while in F-1. Wait till you get your degree and land on a decent job. Its a long journey, no need to hurry.

Stop spreading rubbish information if you don't know jack about what you are talking about.
I joined TD ameritrade as an F-1 student. They asked me to fill out a W-9 form and write a letter stating that I pay tax to the U.S. government. All I really needed was the Social Security. They opened my account the next day.
If you have a SS card and you pay your taxes, you can invest or trade.

thank you guys... by the way how is ameritrade? i have decided to go with firsttrade so far...what is the minimum investment in ameritrade? i am going for the mutual fund.. any suggestions?

hi

i m also thinking to invest on stocks too. please share your knowledge, experince on investment please.

I have strated a thread too. plz let me know about this things.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/OpenThread.cfm?forum=2&ThreadID=72559

 

I do want to have some knowledge on stocks. Where do i start to gain some information about Stocks ?

link to my response on another thread:
http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/openthread.cfm?forum=2&threadID=72559&refresh=1