Shareholders getting the shaft

A stock you own goes bankrupt. The shareholders claim losses for years on their tax returns while the CEOs walk away with millions.

Stock price went up

Thinking you will get a stock at the price today, but tomorrow the stock goes up and you wind up paying more for each share.

Stock commissions

Buying stocks and finding out that the commission is near $20 per order.

Wrong stocks

You try making money in stocks but you picked the wrong ones and they all lost value.