This class is only 9 weeks long, but is filled with important information that is very difficult to get in one place.  Yet, it is presented in a very easy to understand and follow format.

   This class gives an overview of all the pieces that make up your financial life.  You can take this class online or in person.

   This class gives an overview of all the technical analysis in selecting investments.

Investigate the following:

Any book by Peter Lynch.  He used to run Fidelity's Magellan Fund and beat the stock market every year from 1977 to 1990.  During his tenure, Magellan was up 2,700%.  This is some of the best quality information out there.  It's also a very easy read for most of the book.

His two book are:

1) Beating the Street

2) One Up on Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market

This is a non-profit organization which wants to educate people on how to buy stocks.  Be careful, there are several organizations with a similar name.  It's a great source of information.  They also have information on how to form an investment club, which can a be a lot of fun and very useful.