Many Americans are intimidated by the stock market, Bankrate surveys have found. Learning about stocks and how they fit into your overall financial plan can help you gain confidence as an investor.

Many people dream of financial independence, yet when it comes to actually investing their money, fear takes over. The stock market feels like a casino, financial news sounds like a foreign language, ...

Over the next 25 years, nearly $124 trillion will change hands, marking the largest wealth transfer in history, according to Cerulli Associates. This transition will happen in stages: first to spouses ...