How do I buy one stock of something and get the stock certificate?

I heard about oneshare.com where I can do this but their fees are OUTRAGEOUS ($69 for a mandatory frame, $39 for a buying 'fee' for one $70 stock it comes to well over $200!)

My ds wants to buy a stock in google or Lego (if it's public) for a science fair demonstration and show the stock certificate (which should be free) but I don't know how to go about doing this.

Any ideas?

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LEGO is privately held IIRC...so you won't be able to buy any of that. A share of google *will* be expensive though...does oneshare.com even have it? I could very well be wrong but I feel like I read something a year or so ago that their shares were $400...the market varies obviously, on a daily basis. I wonder what it is now?

There are a lot places to buy one share, including oneshare.com...maybe google around and see what you can find? It is expensive because it's catered to gift giving, but you might be able to get around that with a little research.

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I looked up Google (GOOG) and it's $710 per share right now...

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Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for .. they have lots of less expensive ideas too.

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Also look into the NAIC - National Association of Investors, Corp. Link:

Better Investing - We'll Show you How!

They have some great programs for kids.

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