• Introduction
• Unit 1: Basic Building Blocks of Successful Financial Management
• Unit 2: Investing Basics
• Unit 3: Finding Money to Invest
• Unit 4: Ownership Investments
• Unit 5: Fixed-Income Investing
• Unit 6: Mutual Fund Investing
• Unit 7: Tax-Deferred Investments
• Unit 8: Investing Small Dollar Amounts
• Unit 9: Getting Help: Investing Resources
• Unit 10: Selecting Financial Professionals
• Unit 11: Investment Fraud

• Study Guide
• Action Steps
• Investing Updates
• Monthly Investment Messages
• Common Questions
• Additional Resources
• Glossary
• Expert Team

Topics and Authors

• Unit 1: Basic Building Blocks of Successful Financial Management - Author: Nancy Porter, Clemson University
• Unit 2: Investing Basics - Author: Joan Witter, Michigan State University, Retired
• Unit 3: Finding Money to Invest - Author: Joyce Christenbury, Clemson University, Retired
• Unit 4: Equity Investing - Author: Irene Leech, Virginia Tech
• Unit 5: Fixed-Income Investing - Author: Barbara O'Neill, Rutgers University
• Unit 6: Investing in Mutual Funds - Author: Patricia Brennan, Rutgers University
• Unit 7: Tax-Deferred Investing - Author: Connie Kratzer, New Mexico State University
• Unit 8: Investing With Small Dollar Amounts - Author: Barbara O'Neill, Rutgers University
• Unit 9: Getting Help: Investing Resources - Author: Linda Kirk Fox, Washington State University
• Unit 10: Selecting Your Team of Financial Professionals - Author: Jane Schuchardt, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service- U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Unit 11: Investment Fraud - Author: Katherine Philipp, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission