I would imagine your bank/credit union would have investment plans and they'd even help you choose which plan is right for you (ok, I'm sounding like a commercial). I did an internet search to find the lower opening deposit ones because my bank didn't have any I could afford right now.
The Motley Fool is a good site for those who want to invest but haven't a clue where to begin. it breaks everything down into plain english as much as possible. You can also try
www.ka-ching.oxygen.com.