The Stock Market for Dummies book is now in it’s 3rd edition and with good reason. It provides the overview of what you need to know to get started in the stock market. A greenhorn trader can lose big and the latest scandals always seem to set a new precedent. That is why we have Stock Market for Dummies. How it works is simple. It gets you started with the basic of the subject such as understanding the value of stock, how to assess your personal finances, set out your goals for investing as well as helping you narrow down your own personal trading strategy based on the level of risk that you feel comfortable with.

For Kindle owners, the Stock Market for Dummies ebook is available and at a considerable less price then the paperback version. Used versions are available as well but the early editions have been improved upon so it would be wise to stick with the latest edition.

What is great about Stock Market for Dummies is that it assumes nothing. Well, that is not entirely true because it assumes that you are a dummy who knows nothing about the stock market. But anyone who is familiar with the Dummies series knows not to take offense as such an assumption. What this means is that it defines and explains the fundamentals of the stock market so that you are not dumbfounded by the technical nomenclature. This helps you to build a stable foundation of understanding so that the more technical books will be within your comprehension.

Here are just a few of the things that you will learn in Stock Market for Dummies:

* Practical solutions for safeguarding your gains

* Resources for investments as well as the important financial ratios that the savvy investor lives and dies by

* Discover the leading indicators that help portent the high profit uptrends

* Cut your fundamental analysis to the bare minimum by learning what are the most reliable resources available online

* Learn the 7 telltale signs that indicate insider trading and learn how to profit from them

* Navigate the sea of online brokerages and use the 15 point checklist to discern the reputable from the shysters

* Finally understand the significance of the major indexes and what it means for your investments

* Learn the difference between buying for value and buying for profit

If you register the book online they will allow you to download the Stock Market for Dummies pdf so that you can have the online version available on your laptop. The book is a great introduction for anyone looking for a starting point in their stock market education.