A third of Americans planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets: Study

A New Study Says Americans Are Embracing 'Financial Nihilism' as They Try to Keep Up. Here's What That Means

Nearly three-quarters of Americans who feel financially behind believe speculative investments, like cryptocurrency and betting, can help them achieve their goals.

Gen Z’s ‘Financial Nihilism’ Finds Outlet in Prediction Bets, Crypto

Being financially “behind” is fueling moves into higher-risk and speculative assets as a way to catch up, according to a survey.

A third of Americans planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets: Study

A recent study found that a third of Americans are planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets this year as a method for financial planning.  The Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, which was released in full Wednesday, found that 39 percent of Americans said they are currently investing or will consider investing in cryptocurrency,...