Differences in investing
July 6, 2021
I’m Miriam Neff-with STARTING OVER FINANCIALLY,-and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, and we’re here to talk about money
M We acknowledge women and men are different in many ways. Its no surprise that’s true in investing as well. Investing is a God honoring way to build wealth. Matthew 25, the steward doubling what he had was commended.
V One way to build wealth is by investing in stocks. Only 55% of Americans own stocks, according to June 2020 data from Gallup. Women are less likely to hold stocks—52% to men’s 58%. Holding stocks is not the only way to invest, but its common. One survey found that only 26% of American women had investments in the financial markets. Yet 41% thought it was a good idea to do so.