For many people starting to invest in stocks can seem difficult to do because the prices of many stocks seem to high. For these people, investing in more affordable stocks, such as penny stocks, could be a good idea because they often cost less than one dollar per share and could be purchased in bulk by even a low net worth investor. While purchasing penny stocks can be attractive, there are several tips that should be followed to ensure that the investor makes a good decision. The first tip for investing in penny stocks is to pay careful attention to the bid ask spread. When purchasing and selling stock, you will purchase at the listed bid price and sell at the ask price. For most stocks, the difference between the bid and ask prices is just a few cents, which is nominal compared the actu