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Markets closed · Aug 15, 2026 5:24 AM ET S&P 500 7,785.76-0.17% Dow Jones 53,732.41-0.20% Nasdaq 26,729.16-0.28% 10-Yr Yield 4.70%+1.19% BTC/USD $62,894-0.13% Gold $4,437.30+0.38% Oil (WTI) $82.40+1.42% 30-Yr Mortgage 6.67%-0.02 Nat'l Avg Savings 0.38% APY Nat'l Avg 12-Mo CD 1.68% APY

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You don't need to pick stocks to build wealth — you need to start, stay in, and keep costs low. Here's how.

S&P 5007,785.76-0.17%
10-Yr yield4.70%+1.19%
Aug 15, 2026

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How much do I need to start investing?

Often nothing more than a few dollars. Many brokerages have no minimum and let you buy fractional shares, so you can start with whatever you have and add regularly — consistency matters more than the opening amount.