Here's your chance to find out about how to be successful at stock market investing.

If, like many, you're stuck in a dead-end job, you may be wondering about ways that you can make some extra money. Or, you may have come into an inheritance and wondered what the best way to invest it is. Although there are "traditional" routes for you to take, such as property and high-yield savings accounts, one of the more profitable ways to invest is through the stock market.

Do it properly, and you could see your initial capital triple, quadruple or much, much more. However, there are risks involved, so you need to make sure you approach the stock market properly if you want to make the most of your investment:

1. Set your investment guidelines. If you've ever been to a casino, you may have a system in place where you agree not to spend more than a certain amount, and once you reach that point, you stop. If you use the same principle to invest on the stock market, you'll ensure that you don't get in over your head and spend more than you can afford.

2. Cut your losses always have a Stop Loss. Using this in conjunction with the guidelines you set yourself, make sure that you don't keep plowing good money into a bad stock in the hope that the price will rise again. This is a sure fire way to disaster, so accept that you've lost that time and move on.

3. In stock market investing you must be prepared to take a risk. You may see a stock that seems to be flying through the roof, and you know that it can only go so far. However, you may be surprised to see how far a particular stock can keep going, so don't always sell at the first big profit, hang onto your stock a little longer, and only sell at the last minute you think is acceptable before it peaks.

4. Do your homework. Like any good business, it takes knowledge of your market to make a success, and this is just as true for the stock market. Make sure you read the financial pages; watch business reports; look up companies and products online to get a feel for what they offer. That way, you'll be prepared for when their shares are about to hit the big time.

5. Stay focused and healthy. You know yourself that you can't do your own job properly if you're down or miserable, so use that philosophy when investing on the stock exchange. If you're getting stressed because of the highs and lows of the stock market, take time out to recharge your battery. The best success comes for those who not only know the stock exchange, but also actually enjoy playing the markets. So keep yourself fresh and don't be afraid to step back now and again.

6. Be in it for the long haul. Unless you're extremely lucky, you won't make an instant "killing" when you invest on the stock market. So be happy with the small but constant gains, and look for other shares to buy as well as your current ones. As your portfolio grows, so will your income.

At the end of the day, there is a lot of money to be made on the stock market, if it's done properly. As long as you know your limits and stick to them, and expect to lose some money now and again, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy great success with your own slice of the stock market world.