Hello all,

I realize this is a blackjack forum, but I have benefitted from other topics being discussed - like stock market stuff.

However, I often find myself almost reading another language as you veteran stock market folks post your advice, etc. I know virtually nothing about mutual funds, bonds, futures, cryptocurrency, etc., but I have an extremely analytical mind. And I hear now is maybe a very, very good time to buy (certain?) stocks.

So, more specifically, can you recommend to me maybe an online beginner's stock market primer or resource (e.g., an informational website or YouTube video created by someone you really trust)?

Some questions (that I realize are extremely basic) I have:

1) Can stocks be bought or sold for free?

2) What are some good sites? Is Overstreet one? (I think they emailed me ownership in one share of Groupon or something.).

3) Can I begin VERY small, like with $100 or so, and maybe buy a small amount of stock in 4-5 companies in obvious? (considering the virus) companies like FedEx?, UPS?, biotech?, medical supply?, Amazon?, etc?

4) Over the long run, can someone who is a newbie realistically make 2% or so per week by investing?

5) What is day trading? Why is it apparently so difficult?

6) Can shares be bought at, for example, 10 am and then sold later the same day for an extremely small profit? (Maybe this is day trading?)

7) What are some pitfalls or common mistakes newbies make, such as having unrealistic expectations?, maybe using certain poor websites?, not diversifying?, giving up too soon?, paying too much for trades?, acting out of fear?, trying to tackle high risk things? (like futures?), hiring a broker?, not hiring a broker? etc.

8) Any final, not unkind words of wisdom/ recommendations for a very small-time newbie willing to learn and work hard and be patient to make lots of money slowly over the next 10 or so years?

Thanks in advance!