I took a personal finance class.?

[MessieJessie]

But I did not learn anything about the stock market. How long does it take to make money and where can I learn the lingo? How much money should I start with? What companies should I go with, and how is this done?

[zocko]

go to fidelity web site and look for investing 101.
Start with your job. do they have a 401k plan? How much do they match?
some co's match 6% of the money you save . so if you save 200 a month they will add another 200. You can't get a better deal than free money. If you can't afford to save the maximum amount they allow then start with a lower amount and build up to it when you get a raise.

Your investment choices will be mutual funds, Find a fund that is a large cap growth fund and start with that. company stock is ok if you only put some of your money into it. never all your eggs in one basket.