: Choose a platform that offers commission-free trading for stocks and ETFs, such as E*TRADE or Fidelity .
: Look up the ticker symbols for your chosen assets (e.g., GLD for physical gold tracking or GDX for a basket of mining companies) .
: Link your bank account and transfer the amount you intend to invest .
: Choose a platform that offers commission-free trading for stocks and ETFs, such as E*TRADE or Fidelity .
: Look up the ticker symbols for your chosen assets (e.g., GLD for physical gold tracking or GDX for a basket of mining companies) .
: Link your bank account and transfer the amount you intend to invest .