How the Stock Market Works: A Beginner's Guide to Investment - Hardcover

Becket, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1398618500 ISBN 13: 9781398618503

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2025

Synopsis

<p><b>Taking control of your money starts with understanding how investing really works. </b></p><p><b><i>How the Stock Market Works</i></b> is your no-nonsense guide to understanding how the UK's financial markets operate and how to use them to your advantage. </p><p>Now in its fully updated eighth edition, this bestselling book by <b>Michael Beckett </b>simplifies everything from shares and bonds to gilts, derivatives and ethical investing. Whether you're building a portfolio, planning for retirement or simply want to take control of your money, it cuts through the jargon and gives you the tools to get started with confidence. </p><p>With practical advice and real-world context, including insights into post-Brexit markets, global trends and the impact of inflation and interest rates, this is the essential handbook for anyone looking to take charge of their financial future. </p><p><i><b>Themes include: </b>personal investing, UK financial markets, stock market basics, post-Brexit economy, ethical investing and retirement planning. </i></p>

About this title

About the Author

<b>Michael Becket </b>is an experienced financial journalist. He was previously the City news editor and small business editor of <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> and has written for numerous publications including <i>The Spectator</i>, <i>Accountancy Age</i> and <i>Money</i>. He has lectured at the University of Manchester, Cranfield University and City, University of London. He is the author of multiple books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398618500
• ISBN 13: 9781398618503
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208