Want to get started on the market

Hey guys,

So I've been looking around this subreddit for the past couple days. In the end of august I'll have about 6-10k saved up to invest in the markets. I want to start off with something safe that I can go long for because I'm still learning and can't really afford to risk losing everything. I plan on spending the next 4-6 months reading and playing around with paper money. Until then I don't want the money kinda sitting around, rather invest it in some blue chips or something safe? I know there is never a "safe" in the markets but you know what I mean. something that I can look at 4-6 months from now and now be like where did my money go?

Also, any advice on just getting started would be greatly appreciated. good brokerage websites? key terms and what they mean? etc. ill take resources as well (books and stuff)

btw im Canadian so keep that in mind because I know a lot of people here are from the US

thank you so much! being able to trade on the stock market has been my dream. now that I have my first job (I'm 18) and really no where to spend the money id like to invest some in the markets :)

EDIT: wording to avoid confusion

Submitted July 25, 2017 at 07:45PM by glaedr7274 http://ift.tt/2h0X344