Are you thinking about investing in the stock market? You are in for a great time – if you do it right. Making a choice to invest money now, be it for a steady income, or a big payoff sometime down the line, is a wise decision. At the end of the day, you don't have any guarantees that there will be enough money to send your kids to college or for when you retire. There's no guarantee that your pension is going to be enough for you to live a comfortable life. By investing now, in the right stocks, you can have that nest egg to spend on whatever you want.