If You're Clueless About the Stock Market and Want to Know More

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Summary: Easy to understand
Review: I didn't have a clue about the stock market before I read this book, although I was interested. I picked it up from the library by accident, read it, and now understand a great deal about the stock market. It's easy to read and starts from the beginning, even talking about how Wall Street was named. I took some notes from the book and use it as a reference guide. I highly recommend this book for those who don't (like the title says) have a clue about the stock market.

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Summary: A great place to start
Review: I think most people who are somewhat clueless to the stock market would benefit from reading this book. What I like is that it is full of easy examples. Even though I have read some books concerning the same issue, this book was helpful to me. He gives you lots of hints, or should I say quotes other investors, in how to be a good investor, i.e CANSLIM , and basics things like beating the Dow. The downside is, however that if you're not from U.S.A, including me, you will find many pages that are not worthy reading, like Internet resources for American companies. This equals a very good book, which is worth every minute.

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Summary: A great place to start
Review: I think most people who are somewhat clueless to the stock market would benefit from reading this book. What I like is that it is full of easy examples. Even though I have read some books concerning the same issue, this book was helpful to me. He gives you lots of hints, or should I say quotes other investors, in how to be a good investor, i.e CANSLIM , and basics things like beating the Dow. The downside is, however that if you're not from U.S.A, including me, you will find many pages that are not worthy reading, like Internet resources for American companies. This equals a very good book, which is worth every minute.

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Summary: Easy to understand
Review: If you want to understand how the stock market works get this book. Its written with the assumption that you know little or nothing about finance or how the market works. It include info on income statements and balance sheets. Also, it is written in an entertaining manner so you won't be bored.

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Summary: Investments: Are they for me? Where do I start?
Review: Seth Godin discusses the stock market and other investment instruments in a serious but interesting and fun manner. The book is written for an audience that has little or no understanding of the investment world. Even though the audience has very little experience, the book accomplishes the task of warning you about the high risk of investing while giving you the knowledge and steps to get started. He discusses how to manage the risk but makes the point clear, there is no such thing as a risk free investment in the stock market. The book is resource rich (identifies needed tools and where to get them) and right on time for the year 2000 market place. It addresses the bull and the bear market. It is a easy read and a great introduction to investing. When you complete the book, you will have a basic understanding of the stock market and how to get started. I highly recommend this book to all beginners and people with light experience or knowledge of the investment world.

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Summary: Investments: Are they for me? Where do I start?
Review: Seth Godin discusses the stock market and other investment instruments in a serious but interesting and fun manner. The book is written for an audience that has little or no understanding of the investment world. Even though the audience has very little experience, the book accomplishes the task of warning you about the high risk of investing while giving you the knowledge and steps to get started. He discusses how to manage the risk but makes the point clear, there is no such thing as a risk free investment in the stock market. The book is resource rich (identifies needed tools and where to get them) and right on time for the year 2000 market place. It addresses the bull and the bear market. It is a easy read and a great introduction to investing. When you complete the book, you will have a basic understanding of the stock market and how to get started. I highly recommend this book to all beginners and people with light experience or knowledge of the investment world.

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Summary: "Clueless" is informative, but lamely written.
Review: This book is a simple, straightforward introduction to the stock market. For the most part it's good. In some places, however, the writter throws in things like "Otherwise, people would be dumping their stock like the colonists dumped tea into the harbor." I had to laugh. In short, I don't really think Godin is a talented writter, but seems to know his stock market stuff.

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Summary: If you are a beginner
Review: This is a great book to start out with and read. Seth Godin wrote this book seriously but humouring. This book tells you how the stock market works,tell's you about churning and price manipulation, how much of the pie Uncle Sam wants. This book will walk you through the balance sheet and how to understand them, How to read the stock tables, what the index is about, and so on. This is just a great book and it has helped me open my mind to understanding the stock market. The only down side I could fine is if you don't like a little bit of humour then this book may not be for you. The great side on the humour is if you got sweaty palms like I did the Godin's humour relieve the stress. I learn a lot from this book and you will to.