I just briefly wanted to mention my excitement at purchasing my first share in a stock yesterday. And by share, I mean that literally, as I purchased just a single share of the company BE Aerospace (BEAV), who manufactures airplane parts (such as seats).

It’s interesting because just a few months ago, purchasing a single share for $28.05 would have been ludicrous, as even a $5.00 commission charge would mean the stock would have to rise 18% before I made any money! Thankfully, Zecco has, at least for the, made commission fees a thing of the past.

So how did the order on Zecco go? Flawlessly. I put in a market order, clicked execute, and literally a half second later I owned a share of BE Aerospace. This has boosted my confidence in Zecco tremendously. I also placed a stop order for 20% of the price I bought the stock for, and that order looks to have been placed fine as well.

Unfortunately, my investments for the foreseeable future are going to be a bit limited. First, the stock market has been behaving a bit oddly as of late, and as I posted a week ago, the next few weeks look a tad uncertain. I am also still focusing on padding out my emergency savings account before saving money elsewhere.