12-01-2007, 04:41 PM
I'm no whiz kid on this subject, but I've had to do some research into investing since my husband's death. I'm not sure that nowadays a book is the way to go. There's a ton of good information on the internet, and it stays more current than a book. One of the sites I like to visit is The Motley Fool,
http://www.fool.com/
The Vanguard site also has quite a bit of information about investments and retirement planning.
https://personal.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/...geducation
Also remember that they key is to start putting some money away somewhere, and the sooner the better. If I remember right, there is a limit on how much can be put into an IRA each year, so you might find you can max out an IRA and still maintain the fluidity you need.
I don't for one second believe that the above two sites will tell you all you want and/or need to know, but one or the other, or both, might give you some guidance to get you going.
http://www.fool.com/
The Vanguard site also has quite a bit of information about investments and retirement planning.
https://personal.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/...geducation
Also remember that they key is to start putting some money away somewhere, and the sooner the better. If I remember right, there is a limit on how much can be put into an IRA each year, so you might find you can max out an IRA and still maintain the fluidity you need.
I don't for one second believe that the above two sites will tell you all you want and/or need to know, but one or the other, or both, might give you some guidance to get you going.