I'm overwhelmed with learning the ins and outs of stock investing, options, forex, etc. Can someone point me in the right direction? I'm open to books, YouTube videos, or actually classes.

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Investopedia

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^ and then promptly forget about ever wanting to day trade haha

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Are you trying to learn for personal wealth management, or for a client/class? If this is for your own private use, I'd suggest googling financial advice that fits on an index card.

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Investopedia ya goob

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Index funds

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Invest in a crypto currency. You'll learn everything real quick

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I'm interested in learning the ins and outs of trading - for personal use. Not general financial advice

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Snap, my comment was @random walk

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Intelligent investor....but let me save you the effort. recommendation of the book for an investor like you (and most of us) is to invest in index funds

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If you want to day trade, check out the MarketWatch definition of "day trader". After that, if you still want to, focus on one asset class or you're fucked- the more boring and predictable, the better... like options on treasuries or options on a stock you know really well

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I'd read as many books on the subject as you can. Self education is your best bet.

Martin Shkreli investing courses on YouTube. Actually

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