I purchased this book for my wife who kept hounding me about getting into the stock market. I told her that she should learn as much as possible before investing.

I have formal training in personal finance, and I wound up reading the book myself. It has great information to get you started.

Everyone should have the opportunity in this country to be able to make passive incomes. Everyone in this country has the opportunity to plan a successful retirement, without counting on the government and their 401k. Stock Investing for Dummies is the first in the "for dummies" series that I've ever read, and it is so easy to understand, and gives such excellent step by step strategies that I both recommend it to all interested in the subject, and was urged to go back to the "for dummies" series for another text book. I give it a top review for the beginner interested in the Stock Market.

This book is written for those who have never traded a single share in their life. Basic practices are broken down and explained, covering all of the why's, how's, and waht if's. The author seems very well informed and credentialed. If you have already been trading/investing/speculating, and wish to brush up on principles or add new techniques to your repertoire, this book won't help you much....go for something a little more advanced.