The 21st century electronic way is to use the Internet. You can find hundreds of informational Web sites and dozens that help you assemble and track a portfolio. Investorama may be the most comprehensive learning site. Investorama com is the mother of all investment sites. Click on 'Learn to Invest' and dive in.
Financial gurus agree that savvy investing is the smartest way to build a nest egg for the future.
Start with the Guides for articles and strategies on many investing topics. Each topic also features profiles of real-life investors, archives, message boards, recommended books and an Ask the Expert section. For links to thousands of recommended Web sites, click on Directory on the homepage. The site is cluttered but well organized. You can view the performance summary of any stock, mutual fund, or bond in a series of colorful charts, from a 10-year history to the fluctuations of the past hour.