Learn to Earn (Abridged): A Beginners Guide to the Basics of Investing Audiobook, by Peter Lynch Play Audiobook Sample

Learn to Earn (Abridged): A Beginner's Guide to the Basics of Investing Audiobook

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Read By: Peter Lynch Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 1996 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743519205

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

2

Longest Chapter Length:

49:41 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

49:02 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

49:22 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

Mutual-fund superstar Peter Lynch and author John Rothchild explain the basic principles of the stock market and business in an investing guide that will enlighten and entertain anyone who is high-school age or older.

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—the fundamentals of our economic system and what they have to do with the stock market—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 three hundred years.

In Learn to Earn, Lynch and Rothchild explain in a style accessible to anyone who is high-school age or older how to read a stock table in the daily newspaper, how to understand a company 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.

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"This is a definitive intro-level book on how, where and why to start investing. Though on a high-level, it gives the correct bird-overview of the principles of investment. The narration is great, not too fast, not too slow. The flow of the topics Peter touches upon are very helpful: they lead the listener from WHY to the WHEN, to a bit of HOW."

— Hussein (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Young people who read Learn to Earn ought to give it to their parents, too.” 

    — Chicago Tribune
  • “As much as educational, Learn to Earn is inspirational.” 

    — For Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
  • “The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.”

    — Amazon.com, editorial review

Learn to Earn Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Petere should have stopped after writing his first book. It was outstanding. This one was not. "

    — Jagad5, 10/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Solid introduction into the world of the stock-market. A somewhat lengthy and seemingly unnecessary introduction into the history of the stock market, but interesting nonetheless. "

    — Jeremy, 10/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good book to stimulate interest in the stock market. "

    — Patrick, 8/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent introduction on investing in stocks. "

    — Dinesh, 10/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Like the title says, a resource for investing for the future. "

    — Paul, 9/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " See my review of "One up on the Wall Street" "

    — Viraj, 7/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Thanks to the authors peter lynch and rothchild. Every amateur invester must read to avoid losses... "

    — Lokesh, 12/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good primer for the history of capitalism in America, but is more of a 'rah-rah - go stock investing!' kind of book. Interesting though! The exuberance of the 90s is clear throughout, and the tone is for high schoolers - perfect if there are questions about how the stock market works. "

    — Scott, 8/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good/Great for beginner investers. ITs very very basic. thats my only issue with it "

    — peter, 4/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm not a fan of day trading but thus book teaches how to use your daily knowledge to help you invest. "

    — Rex, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 1989 publication in the 1990 penguin edition. "

    — Thom, 2/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A great blend of practical instruction and entertainment. A good primer for investing in the stock market. "

    — Dave, 10/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not really for me. This book mostly focuses on his years running a Mutual Fund. An interesting book but not a very educational one for the adverage investor. "

    — Colleen, 6/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " if there is a way to know what buss, stock,and so on it is the book u must give a read "

    — Yasa, 10/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like Peter Lynch's writing style... it's very likable, for a rich Wall Street guy. It feels like he's on my side, like he really wants the small investor to get rich. I'll revise the star rating depending on how my portfolio fares under Lynch's advice. "

    — Meredith, 7/1/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my top 10 favorite books. If you have any stocks that you personally have picked out your best read this book. Lynch is arguable the best fund manager that ever lived. "

    — James, 6/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Best book on investing. Have read 3 times & may read 100 more times. A must read for beginners in stock investing. "

    — Sunil, 5/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book changed several of my opinions regarding the stock market, and brings what I feel is a lot of level-headed advice that cuts through a lot of the hyperbole floating around. "

    — Brandon, 4/9/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book taught me how to make A LOT of money investing in stocks. To date, I've lost every single dollar I've invested. EVER. "

    — Fabio, 1/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Invest your money with growing businesses, ones often that you can see in your back yard. Be patient, invest in management. Buy the business not the stock "

    — Caren, 1/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great read, from what appears to be from a truly honest insider with little to lose. This isn't one of those nickle "make me a million" books (contrary to the title), it's a good narrative of the system we often hear talked about on the news with little real information. "

    — Dan, 12/31/2008

About the Authors

Peter Lynch is a successful Wall Street stock investor. Currently a research consultant at Fidelity Investments, he holds degrees from Boston College and the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of One Up on Wall Street, Learn to Earn, and Beating the Street.