That chapter is one in 130 pages of "Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street.

I consider it a good 'starter book'.

Sue

Merriman: Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money

Bogle: Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Investing 101-Kathy Kristof

No nonsense Finance-Errold F. Moody

Brokerage Fraud-What Wall Street doesn't want you to know
Stoneman+Schulz

Tricks of the Trade-An insiders guide to using a stockbroker
Dempsey

Bankrate.com

www.efmoody.com/planning/planningoverview.html

beginnersinvest.about.com/od/choosingabroker/a/brokeraccount.htm

www.gsbplaw.com/investortoolbox.html

Buy a share or two of Berkshire Hathaway B (at something over $3,000. per) and read the no-nonsense annual report written by Warren Buffet that comes with ownership. They'll send you one if you ask - but there may be a fee.

www.motleyfool.com (I think - but Google can show you).

For Canadians, "Balancing Act" by Joanne Thomas Yaccato. Also, "Financial Freedom Without Sacrifice" by Talbot Stevens (a resident of the nearby city).

Good wishes for learning how money works - if you don't boss your money ... it'll boss you.

ole joyful