Dog just read The Big Short, unless you're a super genius like Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes, you will not get it the first time but it's hilarious and for a laymen to read it 2x is to increase his interest and market knowledge tenfold esp. if you use that reading as a launching pad for other books. I'd reccomend the 10-day MBA, How to Read Financial Statements, and something on Bonds and reading balance sheets. Also would recommend
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/8908970.cms
Written by a young Indian teen whose family own the Indian stock game. Very basic but a good intro. After you read The Big short you'll know what to do if you're not a pussy. Learn how to read financial statements, find discrepancies in the Market and pull the trigger. Also helps to have at least 20k to play with and perhaps a fiduciary. Good luck but I doubt you have the tenacity for it.