One of my good friends was looking to get into the stock market but wanted to get into the super lucrative part of it. I told him about penny stocks and how he should look into getting into the penny stock market. The risks are generally higher than normal stock ownership but overall, I think its better if you are looking to go that route. I find that he is open to getting into the stock market and I feel that he will continue to do well as long as he continues to learn about the market.