Many of us think of the stock market as an arcane system and of investing as a mysterious art form. The truth, however, is that stock and bond markets are a lot like other markets (including your familiar grocery store) and that investing your hard-earned money in them can reap rewards—so long as you know the economic principles behind them.

Satisfy the financial skeptic in you with The Skeptic’s Guide to Investing, a six-lecture Audible Original where you’ll learn how financial markets operate so you can become a wiser, savvier, safer investor. Along with a deep look at the inner workings of these powerful markets, Professor Ramon P. DeGennaro offers a wealth of insight into investment strategies, whether you’re already a stockholder or thinking of investing for the first time.

You’ll explore when the time is right to make a new investment; how to allocate your investments to fit your personal financial goals and needs; and how to manage your portfolio so the tax man gets as little as legally possible. You’ll also examine common investing mistakes people make and how to avoid them; the difference between good and bad deals; the art of making calculated investment risks; and even how to soften the financial (and emotional) blow if things don’t go as well as you’d hoped.

While there are no magic secrets to getting rich quickly, there are ways to make investments work for you without keeping you up at night. This Audible Original shows you how.