While I instantly loved the intrigue and challenge of investing, having grown up in a financially volatile family, aggressive financial risk-taking made me extremely queasy. In 2001, when I ...

By understanding these three key elements of stock market investing, you have more than a good first step at growing your investment. More From GOBankingRates ...

Once you own a stock, the best way to profit is to sell it for more than you paid for it. Yes, you can collect dividends, but they're small in modern times, now roughly 2% a year for the S&P 500 ...

A recent survey found that only 62% of adults are invested in the stock market through individual stocks, mutual funds or retirement accounts.

So, let’s break down the foundations of stock market investing, particularly for those taking their first steps. At its core, a stock represents ownership in a company.

One good way to achieve optimal diversification is to load up on S&P 500 or total stock market ETFs, or exchange-traded funds. This way, you're effectively investing in the broad market without ...