A little financial advice?

[dante]

Ok I am a young hopeful investor (not yet but hope to be). So right now I have my employee stock purchase plan at 5% of my current pay. I get a 15% discount on stock from the starting purchase price of the stock. This is what I understand anyway. My stock was 30 dollars and is now 40. I have been investing a minimal amount of 34 dollars approx. for a total of $408 in 6 months. So I am assuming that I bought 16 stocks for 25.5.. For a total of $640. ( Yes I know its not alot, im still young and have to finish collage.) For a total of 232. I hope someone will tell me if my thinking is right. Anyways iv read some financial guides and they basically say that after my 6 month period to pull out my investment as soon as possible to avoid market fluctuation. Or 2 wait an entire 24 month period to avoid tax penalties. In your assessment, should I leave it in or take it out. I figure If i pull it out i dont want to spend it...What will I do to keep it growing. And if I leave it in will it multiply as I invest more in the next 6 month period...or is that a whole other beast...Thnx for the advice!