Start Investing When The Cost Of Failure Is Low

Published: March 18, 2019, 5:23 p.m.

U.S. investors are undersaved; financial education doesn’t have a great track record. Is there something fundamental that we’re missing? We propose there may be a natural and ideal time to start one’s investing career, and that we are missing that boat. Young people are willing to take risks at age-appropriate times. Parents and educators should capitalize on this natural process of development by encouraging their charges at the optimal time developmentally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices