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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 (184 ratings)
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Summary

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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Basics, well explained!

This is an excellent start at looking at the basics of investing in the stock-market. Using simple analogies Peter Lynch shows why investing in stocks in the long run is an excellent way to become financially free.

The terms that are used in the financial market and financial publications such as bear markets, bull markets, P/E ratios etc are extremely well explained. Lynch also gives example of what happens in a general sense when there is a readjustment in the market or when a company gets bad news and stock prices fall. By using real examples to show how long term investments can accumulate and pay dividends to the investor if chosen well and held over the long term.

The basic theory of this book is a simple and similar in theory to many books written on Warren Buffett in fact many of the example written about in this book are stocks that Buffet has made a lot of money on. The theory is to buy when others are selling for the simple reason that excellent companies will always survive down turns in the economy and great companies still make large profits during times of uncertainty... even in the recession people drink Coke. If you are investing for the long term this certainly the way forward because as a individual trying to predict the hot stocks there is just too much risk.

The book however doesn't go into the picking of stocks in much detail, it is merely a starting point to look from. If you are looking for a book with more insight into what to look for in a stock price or a P/E ratio then I think that the next stage after this book would be "The New Buffettology" by Mary Buffett. This book goes into the aspects brought up by Peter Lynch in deeper context. With these two books under your belt I would suggest "The intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett's first mentor.

In conclusion I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in investing.

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Why Lynch

Why did Lynch take break? Wish his family understand I know this because I've read Beating The Sreet.

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A great foundation

This book is perfect for a person new to investing and wanting to cover all the basics (and more) for a strong foundation on which to build. The narrator's voice is easy to listen to and the information is practical and full of examples. All the fancy stock market jargon is explained for even the most novice of listeners to understand.

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Very good explanation for beginners



This book gives a good introduction to investing from a business perspective. It also emphasizes the importance of investing and how having a long-term view can crucial. Peter Lynch explains the difference between the price of company and its story. He emphasizes that these can diverge and investors can benefit from this if prudent.

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good listen for the Rookie retail investor

easy to digest, simple language on theoretically complex matters. Peter Lynch is also an outstanding speaker with wit and a calm, rhythmical voice.

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Start here - ideal for beginners

I knew absolutely nothing about the stock market and investing when I started this book - I can safely say this book is the ideal beginners guide - it helped me to get my head around terms like “mutual fund” “market multiple” etc and feel more confident . Would highly recommend

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Beyond basic!

I'm a beginner, finished the chapters hoping for some gems of information, and then the book finished! I read the feedback and saw how many stars this book had before I purchased it, but what a waste of money!!

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This book is perfect

All the basics of the stock market. Short and clear, you don't need any other investment book to be perfectly honest.

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This book is very outdated & very short!

I wouldn't recommend it. This book is very outdated & very short at only two chapters.

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A must read

Any explanation is broken down into its simplest form. Complicated concepts explained in a way a school kid would be able to understand it.

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