Financial and Monetary Systems

Four ways retail investors can take control of their financial future

More than a third of U.S. adults are missing out on the opportunity to grow their money by investing. But retail investors should be financially literate and have a clear plan in mind before entering today's tumultuous market.

More than a third of U.S. adults are missing out on the opportunity to grow their money by investing. But retail investors should be financially literate and have a clear plan in mind before entering today's tumultuous market. Image: REUTERS/Carlo Allegro

Meagan Andrews
Community Curator, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum
Sofia Eckrich
Project Fellow, Future of Capital Markets, World Economic Forum
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An empowered retail investor is one that understands their own goals, the risks involved in investing and who has access to suitable financial products for their needs.
An empowered retail investor is one that understands their own goals, the risks involved in investing and who has access to suitable financial products for their needs. Image: World Economic Forum

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