Traditionally, the stock market has represented a solid long-term investment. Shares have generally increased in value over a long period of time, although it should be said that this type of investment is not for everyone.

Share prices can decrease as well as increase, while buying shares would not be recommended if you're looking to "get rich quick". You also need to choose carefully when deciding which shares to buy. If you are thinking about investing in shares then you may find some of the books listed below helpful. They discuss various issues surrounding the purchase of shares, including how to go about understanding the financial pages of the newspapers. They also deal with issues such as finding a stockbroker and the basics of share dealing.

We'd recommend that you look at the reviews that previous customers have given to the books listed below (you'll find the customer reviews when you click on the name or pictures of the book shown below). If others have found these books to be interesting, then that should be a good guide that they could be useful to you.

You may also like to take a look at the range of books available on starting your own business.