Let's say you start by investing $20 per month into the stock market using a broad market index fund that tracks the S&P 500. Over the long term, the S&P 500 has produced annual gains of around 10%.

annuities can provide an opportunity for Gen X to create their own pension-like income. These products are also well suited to weather inflation and stock market volatility. They’re a good fit ...

According to new research conducted by The Motley Fool, nearly half of all Gen X and Millennial adults don't own a single share of stock. Baby boomers, meanwhile, own more than half of all U.S ...