One likely pitfall that many thinking of starting young will face will be their limited capital. With a minimum charges of around $30 ($25 for commission and another $5 for GST and clearing fee) per trade, a trade of $3000 will cost $60 of brokerage fees to buy and sell, equating to a 2% loss. However, a smaller capital outlay at the start can prove to be a better investment in the long run....