I just got a card in the mail today from ING regarding this program of their's. Does anyone know anything about it? Does it seem like a good idea? I know very little of this type of stuff but tend to learn best by jumping in and actually doing it. Does this seem like a good place to start?

www.sharebuilder.com/invest

I would like to know, too. I am absolutely clueless when it comes to investing!

I am not sure about ING's program. My best advice to you would be to get a financial adviser you trust. They will be able to determine what programs will best meet your goals. They often do not charge for the service either. They get paid on commission by the companies you invest in.

I have a variety of investments, and I am very wary of anyone who charges a fee for investments...on a small scale, $4/transactions adds up, and may even outpace your growth. So be careful, be well informed, get some investing books. It's your money, it should work for you. If you have any money in a large investment firm (like Fidelity, Vanguard) they do not charge you a fee/transaction over a certain amount. So before you sign up for any program, read up about it indepth, you don't want to get hit with regular fees if they don't make sense for you.