Insights for Financial Advisors: Navigating Client Investment Preferences
Recent trends indicate that Americans continue to view real estate as the premier long-term investment. According to Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey conducted from April 1-22, 36% of Americans favor real estate, followed by stocks or mutual funds (22%), gold (18%), and savings accounts or CDs (13%). Bonds (4%) and cryptocurrency (3%) are seen as less attractive long-term investments.