62% of U.S. adults own stocks, predominantly via funds and retirement accounts. Top 1% control 50% of stocks, bottom 50% own just 1%, widening wealth disparity. 38% of Americans without stocks miss on ...

Set up an emergency fund before investing to cover 3-6 months of expenses. Open a brokerage account for access to stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Contribute max to an IRA for its tax benefits and long ...