Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...

62% of U.S. adults hold stocks, with mutual funds and retirement accounts most common. Wealth distribution is skewed: the top 10% own 87% of stocks, while the bottom 50% own just 1%. Baby boomers ...