When you buy or sell a stock, you don't just decide how many shares you want — you also have to decide how you want your order carried out. Finance expert Suze Orman recently explained this choice on ...

When buying stocks, you have a few choices about how to place your order. You can order at the present asking price to lock in the exchange or set a price you're willing to pay and see if it gets met.

A buy limit order is a stock market order where investors set a maximum price for buying a security. This method lets investors control their purchase price and avoid paying too much in volatile ...