Here's the Average Amount Investors Have in Stocks by Age 40 and Which Stocks I Recommend Today
Investing is critical to retiring comfortably or meeting other goals in life. Over the long term, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 10% annually. And here's the good news: The percentage of Americans investing in stocks is rising fast, and the excitement grows with the market closing in on all-time highs.
Actually, participation is at its highest rate since the 2008 financial crisis, as shown below.
Source Fool.com