------------------------- _From the reporters of MarketWatch and Barron's_ When it comes to managing your money and investing, sometimes the hardest thing to do is get started. How to

Invest can help. We start with the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and goal setting. From there, we dig into understanding the markets, trading stocks and ETFs, and dealing with

taxes. And finally, we explain how to analyze companies and make smart stock picks, and examine things like emerging markets, futures and options.