[matt85]

Hi.

Any advice for a complete beginner interested in trading short-term stocks and shares? My basic knowledge is next to nothing and I was thinking the FTSE equivalent of Party Poker Playmoney would help me along a little.

How difficult would it really be for a reasonably intelligent individual to turn a small profit after some studying and financial investment (lets say $100 to start with). I was thinking it could hopefully be a new hobby similar to poker.

Any idea of the best ways to get started in this direction? There seems to be a lot of rubbish out there and was hoping somebody could point me in the direction of where I can learn the fundamentals.

Cheers.