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Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Investing early with even small amounts builds wealth over time. Diversifying investments mitigates risks and stabilizes returns. Long-term, passive investing often yields predictable, moderate gains.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...