• Beginning investing:  Great place to start with the basics.

  • Why you need a Roth IRA:  This may be your best first investment as a young person.

  • Save now, retire rich:   Invest in your 401k plans and start saving now.

  • Five basic rules for your 401k plan

  • Mutual fund basics:  Nice introduction to investing in mutual funds.  Note that the minimum investment can be as low as $50 a month.

  • Low minimum mutual funds:   About.com article listing some mutual funds with very low minimum investments.  Please be careful where you invest.

  • Investing podcasts:  If you like to listen to podcasts, here are some good ones explaining investing basics.