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Markets at close · Oct 23, 2026 6:54 PM ET S&P 500 7,623.68-0.52% Dow Jones 52,215.16-1.23% Nasdaq 25,955.34-0.21% 10-Yr Yield 4.99%+0.71% BTC/USD $80,659-0.81% Gold $4,010.00-1.24% Oil (WTI) $103.44+3.99% 30-Yr Mortgage 7.32%-0.08 Nat'l Avg Savings 0.38% APY Nat'l Avg 12-Mo CD 1.76% 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 5007,623.68-0.52%
10-Yr yield4.99%+0.71%
Oct 23, 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.