Just 62% of American Adults Invest in the Stock Market. 2 Reasons to Start Investing Today.
New research from The Motley Fool shows that just 62% of American adults invest in the stock market. According to the report, "The top 1% holds 50% of stocks, worth $23 trillion," while "the bottom 50% of U.S. adults hold only 1% of stocks, worth $480 billion."Of course, individuals can't do much about income distribution across an entire population. But investing in the stock market is perhaps the best single decision you could ever make when it comes to your financial life.Want proof? Keep reading.Continue reading
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New research from The Motley Fool shows that just 62% of American adults invest in the stock market. According to the report, "The top 1% holds 50% of stocks, worth $23 trillion," while "the bottom 50% of U.S. adults hold only 1% of stocks, worth $480 billion."
Of course, individuals can't do much about income distribution across an entire population. But investing in the stock market is perhaps the best single decision you could ever make when it comes to your financial life.
Want proof? Keep reading.