--For dummies.

Abridged

The essentials of stock investing -- Exploring the basics -- Taking stock of your current financial situation and goals -- Defining common approaches to stock investing -- Recognizing the risks -- Say cheese: getting a snapshot of the market -- Before you start buying -- Gathering information -- Going for brokers -- Investing for growth -- Investing for income -- Using basic accounting to choose winning stocks -- Picking winners -- Decoding company documents -- Analyzing industries -- Emerging sector opportunities -- Money, mayhem, and votes -- Investment strategies and tactics -- Taking the bull (or bear) by the horns -- Choosing a strategy that's just right for you -- Understanding brokerage orders and trading techniques -- Getting a handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA ... PDQ -- Looking at what the insiders do: corporate hijinks: -- Tax benefits and obligations -- The part of tens -- Ten warning signs of a stock's decline -- Ten signals of a stock price Increase -- Ten ways to protect yourself from fraud -- Ten challenges and opportunities for stock investors

Read by Brett Barry