Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
Michael Schmidt, CFA, is a staff member of FINRA's Dispute Resolution Board with 20+ years of experience in the financial market. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive ...
Choose individual stocks if you can dedicate time to research; otherwise, consider index funds. Invest only funds not needed for at least five years due to stock market volatility. Open a brokerage ...