looking for an A+ study guide

if you are going to start doing IT certifications I'd recommend you get a subscription to Safari Books Online. You can get one at a greatly reduced rate as a membership benefit from signing up for ACM.org. Pro subscription runs $99/yr and you get full access to safari books and skillsoft.

As for the A+, I hear that Mike Meyers is the goto (just checked, all his stuff is on Safari) but I'd also look for an Exam Cram series book for the practice tests.

That's what I'm trying to get. Just want to break into the IT field. Already have an associate's from BRCC. Apparently that's not enough.

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Already have an associate's from BRCC. Apparently that's not enough.

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An A+ wouldn't help that much then. Get something like a Network/security+ or CCNA

He has his associates already. An A+ won't help him get a job

If OP can get his CCNA, he can easily get a job making 50k

Why not? It's an affordable exam with a high need in the job field.

Getting an A+ is no better than your associates. You should have learned a decent amount of networking at BRCC, or at least I did.

Any job that needs a CCNA will require 3+ years experience, probably even 5+. Experience seems to matter more than certs.

Certs get you the interview, experience gets you the job. I agree with you that if OP has an AS or AAS in something IT relate then skipping the A+ (and N+) is a good idea.
Go after the CCNA (or Sec+ if DoD jobs are plentiful in your area) and grab that entry level desktop support gig. Then spend the next year on a new certification in whatever you find interesting and jump to a real gig.

This is the only link you'll ever need

I've watched his youtube videos. They are alright.

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Or government work. Uncle Sam loves him some CompTIA.

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A+ is no longer part of 8570