The prospect of investing might seem scary right now -- especially with the stock market is something of a freefall. But, really, there are few things that can help you build wealth as well as investing. If you want the investing basics, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing can probably help you. From bonds to index funds to individual stocks, get an idea of your options, how to make an investing plan, and what you can do to improve your chances of success.