Actually we are same ( a new beginner), i just remember of someone advice in this group also, he said " Before you do something that you never know about it..Try to learn it first " , Never invest on something that you're not expert on it. So the conclusion is, we better learn first about trading before you get involve on it.
Its true. And be better spend your most of time, on reading. Reading in this forums. Theresa lot of knowledge which you must learn it first before focusing in huge envolment, like whats youve asking for.
And also try to check the meta sections, most @theymos, thereyou will know how to earn merit. Becoz merit is the number 1 way today how to rank up. Good luck and more power.