LAWYER EXPLAINS | HOW TO INVEST $500 in a Volatile Market | Stock Market Investing for Beginners

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:55:00 +0000

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0:00 - Introduction and What We Will Cover
0:45 - Big Warning
3:06 - Step 1: Where to Invest
3:59 - Step 2: How Much to Invest
4:39 - Step 3: What Strategy (Dollar Cost Averaging)
8:00 - Current state of market and timing the market
8:59 - Demonstration of Dollar Cost Averaging (on Webull app)
11:37 - Demonstration of Dollar Cost Averaging (using chart)
13:30 - Step 4: What to Invest In (Explanation of Index Funds vs. Individual Stocks)
14:47 - How to buy an Individual Stock
15:00 - How to buy an Index Fund
15:53 - Examples of 3 Different Index Funds
17:28 - Recap of all steps
18:39 - Advice for Beginner Investor

Just like most people out there, my portfolio has lost a lot of value in the past month. Am I scared? Absolutely not. I think with a strategic method and as long as I can keep emotions out of it, this is a great opportunity to buy more.

In today’s video I’m going to share exactly how to invest any amount as a beginner in the stock market. This video is specifically tailored to address investing during this volatile market (when we’ve been seeing the stock market crash; some of the worst days the market has ever seen in history). I know many people are saying that millionaires are made during recessions--and see this as an opportunity to start investing for the first time.

My thoughts on this? Well, it depends. Yes, I do think it’s a great time to start investing, but only if you can afford to. My big warning that I spend time talking about in the beginning of the video is that without a stable emergency fund, it’s going to be really tough for you to deal with potential things that could come up if we do see a recession. Things like job loss or decline in business. That’s my main concern--I don’t want you to invest if you can’t afford to. If you have high interest debt, I also think you need to be focused on paying that off first.
This video is designed for the complete beginner who knows nothing about investing. It’s going to take you through the 4 steps and the key decisions you’ll have to make. I’ll also try to explain some of the key terms that you’ll hear when you start investing. By the end of this video, you’ll feel equipped to invest, even during a stock market crash.

Throughout this video I show you how I do invest using Webull, which is my standard brokerage account, but you are free to use any brokerage you want. Some popular ones are Robinhood, M1 Finance, Vanguard, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and more. As I say in the video, if you have any questions, now is the time to learn, so ask away! I’m always delighted to answer to the extent I can. Think of this as your investing 101 guide.

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Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. Although I am a lawyer by profession, I am not your lawyer and no attorney-client relationship is established with you in any way. This video, and the ideas presented in it, are for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial or legal advice.