Making a Living in the Stock Market

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Summary: As basic as it gets...
Review: Could the people with an interest in the sale of this book please stop writing ridiculous one sentence reviews praising this very basic book! The reason most of the reviews of this book are one sentence is because it is the same person trying to restate biased praise. If you are absolutely brand new to trading, this book is fair...but beware. This book was suggested to me by a sales rep. at Wade Cook and you know what happened to him. That affiliation alone should scare you.

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Summary: Don't expect too much from this book.
Review: Don't expect to learn much from this book. Strategies are all well known. Buy low and sell high. If you think that you are going to make a lot of money just by reading this book, think twice. Make no mistakes. The author suggests some risky (some very risky) strategies and the stock market is not all roses like the book wants you to believe.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Great book to begin the journey of trading in the stock market. Wonderfully written and helps build a foundation for beginning traders.

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Summary: Its Title Says it All
Review: I've read some of the previous reviews that dislike the lack of technical analysis, especially in the beginning of the book. However, I must say that this book is about how someone could make a living by trading in the stock market, including setting up his own home office, incorporating, among other things not directly associated to trading stocks or options.

With that said, I believe this book is quite good. Its main objective is to give a trading novice a solid footing in what it takes to make a living by trading in the stock and options markets. It is a fast read that does not delve too much into the products Mr. Eldridge's company sells, but stays with the point of the book.

If you're looking for in-depth technical analysis of stocks, you might be disappointed in this book. However, if you're looking for a quick read that could benefit your portfolio or might quicken your transition from your day job to trading full-time, this is the book for you.

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Summary: Its Title Says it All
Review: I've read some of the previous reviews that dislike the lack of technical analysis, especially in the beginning of the book. However, I must say that this book is about how someone could make a living by trading in the stock market, including setting up his own home office, incorporating, among other things not directly associated to trading stocks or options.

With that said, I believe this book is quite good. Its main objective is to give a trading novice a solid footing in what it takes to make a living by trading in the stock and options markets. It is a fast read that does not delve too much into the products Mr. Eldridge's company sells, but stays with the point of the book.

If you're looking for in-depth technical analysis of stocks, you might be disappointed in this book. However, if you're looking for a quick read that could benefit your portfolio or might quicken your transition from your day job to trading full-time, this is the book for you.

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Summary: Couldn't put the book down!
Review: This book is incredible!! The author took me from absolute zero knowledge about the stock market to a high level of understanding of three basic strategies in a matter of hours! It is written in clear, concise language easily understood by the beginner and should be required reading for anyone entering the market for the first time!

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is a great book. The author breaks away from the "buy and hold" philosophy and helps us to see that if we treat our investing like it was a business, then we can do well in "bull" or "bear" markets.

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Summary: Making a Living in the Stock Market
Review: This is a great book. The author breaks away from the "buy and hold" philosophy and helps us to see that if we treat our investing like it was a business, then we can do well in "bull" or "bear" markets.