The book provides approachable advice for sound investing. Saving and investing are important parts of planning for a person's future. They are ways of increasing an individual's wealth, in addition to working and earning a salary. This book discusses banking and bank accounts (how to open an account, the types of accounts that are available, simple and compound interest, how to make a deposit and to write a check, how to use ATM cards, budgeting strategies, and managing accounts, including online). It also explains investing both for retirement and to increase wealth. Readers learn about a variety of investment types and how to analyze a stock.