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Markets closed · Oct 3, 2026 6:03 AM ET S&P 500 7,722.72+0.73% Dow Jones 51,176.96+0.49% Nasdaq 27,190.86+1.19% 10-Yr Yield 5.28%+0.76% BTC/USD $84,576+0.08% Gold $4,162.30-0.95% Oil (WTI) $91.11-1.90% 30-Yr Mortgage 7.28%+0.25 Nat'l Avg Savings 0.37% APY Nat'l Avg 12-Mo CD 1.73% 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 5007,722.72+0.73%
10-Yr yield5.28%+0.76%
Oct 3, 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.