4. WATCH THE NEWS PROGRAMS FOR UP-TO-DATE STOCK QUOTES

If you are watching one of the national news stations, especially the ones found on cable or satellite television you should have no trouble finding the current stock quotes. There are pros and cons to getting your stock quotes through the news, however.

Pros

Up-to-the-minute price changes. Any news program that shows the current stock prices will have someone keeping track of the changes in stock prices so they can report them immediately. Some news programs continuously scroll stock prices across the bottom of the screen during a broadcast.

Financial analysts and advisors. Most reputable news programs have a financial analyst or advisor that helps to educate and inform the viewers about what is going on in the marketplace.

Cons

Waiting to see your stock quote. The downfall of getting your stock quotes from the news is you will have to wait for the ticker symbol to scroll across the screen. The stocks are listed alphabetically so if you miss your stock, you will have to wait until it scrolls across the screen again.