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  • Learn to Earn

  • A Beginner's Guide to the Basics of Investing and Business
  • By: Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
  • Narrated by: Peter Lynch
  • Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (873 ratings)

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Learn to Earn

By: Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
Narrated by: Peter Lynch
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Many investors, including some with substantial portfolios, have only the sketchiest idea of how the stock market works. The reason, say Lynch and Rothchild, is that the basics of investing aren't taught in school. At a time when individuals have to make important decisions about saving for college and 401(k) retirement funds, this failure to provide a basic education in investing can have tragic consequences.

For those who know what to look for, investment opportunities are everywhere. The average high school student is familiar with Nike, Reebok, McDonald's, the Gap, and the Body Shop. Nearly every teenager in America drinks Coke or Pepsi, but only a very few own shares in either company or even understand how to buy them. Every student studies American history, but few realize that our country was settled by European colonists financed by public companies in England and Holland, and the basic principles behind public companies haven't changed in more than 300 years.

In Learn to Earn, Lynch and Rothchild explain in a style accessible to anyone how to read a stock table in the daily newspaper, how to understand a company's annual report, and why everyone should pay attention to the stock market. They explain not only how to invest, but also how to think like an investor.

©1996 Peter Lynch and John Rothchild. All rights reserved. (P)1996 Simon & Schuster Inc. All rights reserved.
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very good basic information.

very good basic information on stock market, not super in depth but for the less than two hours a solid buy you can listen to easily

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It has the basics

Little outdated but the basic concepts were still relevant. Good book in general, I really enjoy Peter Lynch.

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Good solid advice on how to build your stock portfolio.

Interesting book, business like,with very understandable terms and vocabulary. Uses every day English. Explains technical simply.

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Great book!!!!

Loved this book as much as Peter Lynch’s other book. Both describe exactly how to be successful in the stock market.

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A simple listen

Lynch takes you along for a lovely stroll on a sunny day in a park while discussing the basics of investing and the mindset of someone with experience. Worth it.

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Good for a complete newbie

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This book is good for complete newbie. Otherwise, there is not much to it.

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Great basic investing book

This is a great book to learn general investing. It gives terminology, how to and incite for investing. Highly recommend for the beginner.

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Good for basics

Meant for complete beginners who are trying to understand the absolute basics of the markets. Captures concepts that are pretty timeless.

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Excellent beginner resource

Easy listen but more importantly a great foundation for anyone wanting to start investing in stocks.

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Stocks 101, I guess

a well paced lesson that I already knew.
don't be smart, be consistent, or something along those lines

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