How Many Americans Own Stock? More Than Before, but Too Few
The best way to build wealth over the long term is, arguably, to invest in the stock market. And given that the average annual Social Security benefit for retired workers this year will only be around $22,000, most of us will need to construct our own nest eggs if we want to enjoy comfortable futures. Investing is also important if we want the value of our assets to keep up with (or exceed) inflation, and if we want to set up income streams we can access without selling assets.
A recent Motley Fool report took a look at just how many people in the U.S. own stock, and according to a recent Gallup survey, 58% of American adults -- about 150 million people -- do.
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