Do you want to stake your hard-earned money due to some haste? You certainly don't. While stock market can be risky for those who trade without a proper plan, it can be rewarding for the stock traders who are careful and take well-planned and educated steps. But to come in the latter category, i.e. the rewarded one, you have to take a bold decision of being patient and not over-expecting from the stocks. This is perhaps the toughest thing to do. For patience is hard to keep. But remember, the more patient and stable you are in the stock exchange, the more are your chances to gain.

If you want to keep earning, even though small profits, without risking your money, there are certain things you can do:

?INVEST AS MUCH AS YOU CAN MANAGE TO LOSE

This is the first thing you need to remember before you go into the stock trade. If you want to play peacefully without risking your money, invest an amount that will not disturb you even if lost. Even if the offer looks reliable and involves no risk at all, use the same principle for investing in stock market.

?PAY BACK YOUR DEBTS FIRST

Suppose you have taken a debt at 15% interest, it means if you pay it back first, you will save the 15% every year, something comparable to what you can earn from the stocks. So, pay off all your debts before you get into the stock trading.

?THE STOCK BROKER

The stock broker you select governs your trade to a great deal. Select a good and an experienced one if you are investing a big sum and want him to advise you. Whereas if you simply want the broker to mediate the process, you can go for discount brokers, the ones who charge far less than the full-commission brokers but don't generally offer any advice for investing. You can however, get both quality and low commission rates if you go for online stock brokers. These employ artificial intelligence of software programs to assist you with advice.

?INVEST IN FINANCIALLY STABLE COMPANIES

If you want safe and steady increase in your money, invest into the big and financially stable companies. Such companies see only small rise and fall in their stock prices. Investing in them ensures a stable platform for your investment. You can identify such companies by studying graphs of the prices of various stocks in the stock exchange over a long period of time.

?TIP FOR DAY TRADING

If you want to do day trading and yet stay on the safe side, it is advisable that you decide the upper and lower price limits of the stock beyond? Which you will not hold it? Stick to your plan.

?THE VIRTUAL TRADE

This is a very good way of learning about the ups and downs in the stock exchange, without actually investing any money into the market. To do this, simply take a paper and assume that you bought a stock, you retained it for a period and then you sold it. Selling price minus Cost price gives you your profit, which if negative indicates loss. But remember, there is no real gain or loss; it is virtual. This way you can gain a lot of understanding about the stock market.

?DON'T PUT ALL YOUR APPLES IN ONE BASKET

Don't invest all your money in the stocks of a single company. This will expose you to the chance of either a steep gain or a deep loss. Uniformly distribute your investment. This will keep you at a safer side as you still have some stocks with rising prices while some might have turned southwards.