Try Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and look on the Internet for finance blogs. There is a ton of information on the Internet and there are many site devoted to financial matters. I have a personal finance blog that would be a good start. Also check out some of the eBook on Amazon.com.

local library has dozens of books to start with

My boyfriend and his family is really into stuff like that and often watch the financial channel, I was watching it with them and they always comment on things and I don't understand it in the slightest!

Is there a guide or something to help me learn about things like stocks and investing?