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Markets open · Aug 7, 2026 10:13 AM ET S&P 500 7,721.71+0.15% Dow Jones 53,922.37+0.07% Nasdaq 26,491.12+0.54% 10-Yr Yield 4.63%-0.79% BTC/USD $64,827+0.88% Gold $4,401.20+2.36% Oil (WTI) $77.50+0.27% 30-Yr Mortgage 6.69%+0.03 Nat'l Avg Savings 0.38% APY Nat'l Avg 12-Mo CD 1.68% APY

Investing & Retirement

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 5007,721.71+0.15%
10-Yr yield4.63%-0.79%
Aug 7, 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.