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Markets open · Nov 12, 2026 2:24 PM ET S&P 500 7,612.06-0.10% Dow Jones 52,493.10+0.01% Nasdaq 25,407.88-0.23% 10-Yr Yield 5.11%+2.26% BTC/USD $71,524-3.25% Gold $3,884.50-2.90% Oil (WTI) $88.57+2.36% 30-Yr Mortgage 7.11%-0.07 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 5007,612.06-0.10%
10-Yr yield5.11%+2.26%
Nov 12, 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.