Author Description

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. The stock market can be nerve-wracking to the novice investor. Many of us don't even know how to place an order, much less understand when to buy and when to sell. This Pocket Essential shows you the basics. By the time you finish, you will understand how the financial markets work, and how to get involved in stock trading. You will learn the history of the stock market, different ways to invest in the stock market, how to open a trading account either online or through a stockbroker, how to place trades once your account is open, and how stocks move and what motivates them to move.