<human>:  I want to invest in stocks. How should I go about that?
<bot>: The first step is to find an online brokerage to open an account with. Once you have an account set up, you can begin researching different stocks you are interested in investing in. Make sure to consider the type of stock, how much you are looking to invest, and the company’s past performance before purchasing any shares. Additionally, it is important to understand the risks associated with stock investing, so you may want to do research on the stock market in general before investing.