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"Why Should I Invest in Stocks?"

Investing in the stock market offers significant opportunities for potential gains, yet it can be intimidating to new investors. BetterInvesting provides unbiased investment education based on our time-tested principles of fundamental stock investing so you can learn how to invest in stocks for the long term.

BetterInvesting™, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, investment education organization, has been empowering everyday Americans since 1951. Also known as the National Association of Investors™ (NAIC®), we have helped more than 5 million people from all walks of life learn about investing and thus how to improve their financial future.

Over half of our BetterInvesting members are now millionaires^ and the rest are well on their way.  What are you waiting for? Get started today.

^51% based on respondents to 2023 BetterInvesting member survey, of those who chose to answer the question which asked for a range of their investable assets (liquid financial assets that are, or could be invested).


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