• Investing in the New York Stock Exchange can be exciting and frustrating.stock market analysis screenshot image by .shock from Fotolia.com
  
  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the more popular financial markets in the world. When you decide you would like to trade stocks on the NYSE, there are a few things that you should keep in mind at all times. It can be easy to allow your emotions to get the best of you when you are trying to make a profit on the stock market, but if you follow a core group of good stock-market tips you may find yourself in a better position to make money as opposed to losing your savings.
  
  

Invest in Familiar Companies

• When you are trying to find companies to invest in the answer may be found in the clothes you are wearing, the car you are driving and the soft drink you had with your lunch. Rather than always trying to find that hidden investment gem, consider investing your money in the stocks of companies you already are familiar with. There is a good chance that many other people also enjoy the same brand of soft drink that you do, and that the company making the drink is showing a profit. Get back some of the money you spend on these companies by investing in their stocks.
  
  

Stay Within Your Means

• Investing on the New York Stock Exchange can sometimes become addicting. If you think you have a great stock tip you may be tempted to put all of your savings into that stock. Only invest the money that you can afford to invest. Create an investment fund out of extra cash and use that to invest. If it grows then you can use the profit to make even more investments. But do not put your mortgage at risk by over-investing in the stock exchange.
  
  

Do Research

• Buying and selling stocks is very speculative, but you can reduce the risk by researching stocks before you buy and sell. If you feel a company is a good buy, then make sure by learning about their products, their sales approach and whether it is putting out products that are competitive. By the same token, if your research shows that a stock may take a slight hit to its earnings before it improves, then trust your instincts and hold off on buying until you feel the company has improved its situation.