A share of ownership in a company. When you buy Apple stock, you literally own a piece of Apple. We explain what that means and why it matters.

The marketplace where buyers meet sellers. NYSE, NASDAQ — the auction that never sleeps. Understand the flow of money.

The three major indexes that everyone talks about. What they track, how they differ, and why they matter to your money.

Candles, lines, bars — the visual language of the market. Learn to read a chart like you read a text message.

Exchange-Traded Funds give you a basket of stocks in one ticker. Instant diversification without picking individual names.

When the market's running up vs when it's going down. How to know which one you're in and what to do about it.

Your gateway to the market. Robinhood, Schwab, Fidelity — we walk through the process step by step.

The difference between buying now at any price and setting your own price. This decision matters more than you think.

Getting paid just for holding a stock. How companies share profits with shareholders and why income investors love them.

How big is a company? Market cap tells you. Large cap, mid cap, small cap — and why size matters in investing.