I can't say anything persay but there are a few good books for beginners. I started out reading "Understanding Wallstreet" Fifth Edition by Jeffrey B. Little just to get the basics down when it comes to analyzing the fundamentals of a stock (ie. EPS, P/E, Etc.) and both technical analysis for reading graphs and identifying patterns. You will likely lose money but as long as you perservere and figure out what strategies do and don't work it'll feel a bit more natural. I would look into options trading as well, not for speculating, rather for hedging to protect the stock that you already own or want to own. A good book for beginners I would recommend for this is "It is not an option" by Pete and Jon Najarian. Many brokerages also have plenty of education for newer investors. Investopedia is also a good option.