The key to learning the stock market is to pick up on your stock market 101 basics. Where would you choose to learn the basics on anything? Your Family? Your Friends? Well if you're like the majority of us are acquaintances aren't doing all that well in the stock market. You really should spend some time with those who have succeeded. If you don't have time or resources to seek out those who are winning with their investments, you should at least read the writings, thoughts, or memoirs of those who have.

 Not all of the stock market geniuses are in the news billionaires like Warren Buffet.  Many very successful investors with a track record longer than you are old can be found in nearly every town.  Find local investment clubs, or retirement homes, or your local Elks or Eagles Club chapters.  If the person is retired and happy there is a good chance they did well investing.  Often it's more than stock picking, but creating a life long game plan.  The insights that come from this experience can't be bought from any training website, but sometimes can be bought with a slice of pie and coffee.

The next best thing to live experience is a book from someone who has had true success.  Be wary of the "memoirs of" or the "Super Awesome Investor Way As Perceived by A Poor Writer."  These books are interpretations with cliches.  Read through a few and find one that feels right for you.  Not because it gives the highest rate of return.  The 100% a week systems just aren't going to happen.  If any of them worked it wouldn't take long to compound your way into owning the whole stock market.  Hmm, that would be pretty sweet.  Anyways, you're looking for an investment style that you will be comfortable working with.  Some like to know a company they are investing in, others like to watch trends, or chase news.  There is no right answer, people can and have made (and loss) money using all of the ways.  Which one will you stick with though is the key?  Pick up a book for a couple of dollars and start figuring it out!