Richard D. Wyckoff is synonymous with stock market education. A true master in studying and gaining wealth through trading and investing, whose techniques still apply today.Various Wyckoff stock market courses are still used to teach technical traders. His many achievements include editing and publishing the Magazine of Wall Street, becoming the head of a brokerage firm in his 20's, and founding the school which became the Stock Market Institute.Wyckoff provides a thorough analysis of trading on Wall Street, as well as a few insights from his journey from stock runner to firm head. From his approach to assessing which stocks and bonds are worth investing in, to avoiding pitfalls and recognizing manipulation in the market. But mostly, he encourages the reader to continue learning and to invest once a foundation of knowledge has been established.A must-read for beginners as well as those looking to gain a deeper insight into the techniques required to successfully trade and invest on the stock market.