Roughly 62% of U.S. Adults Hold Stocks. Those Who Don't Could Be Missing Out on Millions.

The other 38% could still be applying investors' wealth-building strategy for themselves, even if they start on a smaller scale.

Feb 13, 2025 - 11:10
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Roughly 62% of U.S. Adults Hold Stocks. Those Who Don't Could Be Missing Out on Millions.

There are plenty of ways to become a millionaire, like starting a successful business, being a professional athlete, or becoming a movie star.

For most ordinary people earning an average income though, the stock market is still their best bet for building meaningful wealth. Not only is investing a flexible and scalable endeavor, it's actually the lowest-risk way of amassing a fortune... provided you're patient.

And yet, a sizable sliver of adults living in the United States don't own stocks. And of those who do, a bunch don't have much money in the market. That's a big mistake. Here's why, and what you can do about it if you're on the wrong side of the statistic.

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