I was in the same boat as you. I picked my broker, opened an account using the chat feature to get my questions answered, (very nice and helpful), then you have to fund the account (I paid $20 for a wire transfer bc it's quick), wait for the wire, then buy your shares. Took about two hours. It's intimidating if you haven't done it but it's really just a series of simple steps.
I was in the same boat as you. I picked my broker, opened an account using the chat feature to get my questions answered, (very nice and helpful), then you have to fund the account (I paid $20 for a wire transfer bc it's quick), wait for the wire, then buy your shares. Took about two hours. It's intimidating if you haven't done it but it's really just a series of simple steps.