Today we switch to an important part of the stock market ecosystem: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are one of the most successful financial innovations of the last 30 years. Since their launch ...

A decade ago, younger investors would have to wait to accumulate sufficient capital to build an investment portfolio. Today, it's much easier to learn on the fly between smartphone apps and low ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF tracks approximately 500 leading U.S. companies while charging just 0.03% in annual fees. Automated monthly investments of just $100 into VOO could grow to over $228,000 ...

Everyone would love to make a million dollars through investing -- and there are various ways to set yourself off on the right path. One way is to invest in a broad range of quality stocks and ...

The stock market is very good at building wealth in the long run. The growth may slow down for a few years after huge challenges such as world wars, oil crises, and the end of the dot-com bubble.