Kiplinger's Guide to Investing Success

A good introduction to saving and investing. Covers a broad range of subjects from CDs, IRAs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, tax implications of investing, etc. Good first book for those who don't even know where to start. Provides suggestions on how to personalize your own investment plan and match your needs and goals. Simply and lucidly written.Hits many topics and provides fairly conservative and realistic advice. Provides little specific advice and where to put money. Instead it teaches the reader how do the research needed to invest wisely.