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You can only pay into one Stocks and shares ISA in each tax year, but you can open a new ISA with a different provider each year if you want to. You don't have to use the same provider for your Cash ISA, if you have one.

In terms of buying a stock yourself, the easiest way to do so is to open up a brokerage account with a discount provider such as charles schwab or scottrade. Once your account is open and funded, you can login and buy and sell shares ofstocks as often as you'd like.

Stockbrokers and firms who are authorized to buy and sell shares to trade on your behalf can be contacted online. The commission charged for services will vary accordingly.

Consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate and utilities are the popular sectors to invest in 2018.

Know how DSPPs work. If you have a small amount of money to invest, and you don't want the returns to be wiped away by expensive brokerage fees, then consider a DSPP. DSPPs allow you to purchase shares of stock directly from a company with the help of a transfer agent. You don't need a broker to be the middleman

Yes, returns earned from dividend stocks are taxable and individuals have to pay taxes based on their income tax rate on all the income they earn from dividend stocks.