We Germans are stock market shy! However, negative interest rates and inflation require a change in mindset. With stocks, we can build and secure wealth. We can effectively prepare for retirement and become financially independent. In 14 short chapters, the author explains in an understandable way how this works and gets you ready for the stock market. Interspersed stories from Grandma Silvia and grandson Felix show that investing in stocks can be fun. The book provides an introduction for investors who want to invest in stocks for the long term, a better understanding of how the stock market operates, and prompts to form your own opinion. The book does not offer a guide to getting rich quickly or ready-made templates for achieving secure profits with stocks.