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Ask HN: Where did you learn about stock market/exchanges?
This is probably a very naive question so sorry about that.
In the startup world, you come across terms like equity, shares or vesting very frequently, like when you're reading how Steve Ballmer got rich.
I've got a vague sense of what those terms mean and I feel like I don't understand a lot of what everyone knows, like I have no idea how to talk about equity/stock options if I get a job, or how do they relate to other things, or how the whole stock market works. Let's just say I have zero knowledge of economics.
So where did you learn about it? I'm looking for resources which teaches you only the essential stuff. In depth resources on are also welcome.
- sciencesama 11y agoreddit plz.
- whatok 11y agoAny startup related equity or options won't really be covered by this but here's a great resource on economics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0 The startup stuff has been covered quite extensively here in other threads.
- iends 11y agoA good book on stock markets and exchanges is called "Trading and Exchanges" by Larry Harris. I'm not sure this is exactly what you're looking for though, as it's more how everything works. You might want to pair this book with something on personal finance.
- baccredited 11y agoScott Adams’ Financial Advice https://www.mattcutts.com/blog/scott-adams-financial-advice/ https://www.mattcutts.com/blog/scott-adams-financial-advice/ Getting Rich: from Zero to Hero in One Blog Post http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-... I recommend not thinking about stock options until you have an offer on the table that includes them.