The ABC's of a Financial Education

AVOID:
Popular magazines, books, and personalities.
Most seminars (most are offered by sales professionals).More...
Listening to those who don’t have the proper background.
Websites that hype and advertise excessively.

BUY:
Books written by properly educated professionals described in the next post.
Publications such as Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger.
Books that you find at your local college bookstore.
Reading material recommended for college courses in financial planning and investments.

There are many great sites that help educate you such as:
www.Vanguard.com
www.Fidelity.com
Savings Plus Program (http://sppforu.nrsservicecenter.com/nrs/?Site=California)
www.Morningstar.com
www.NASD.com