| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Make a plan and stand by it over time | 62% |
| Make sure you understand what you invest in | 61% |
| Start investing early in life | 55% |
| Avoid short-term decisions based on emotion | 54% |
| Be cautious about taking risk | 44% |
| Employ a professional financial advisor | 32% |
| Don't make the mistakes that I have made | 32% |
| Don't be afraid to take risks | 23% |
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Release date
June 2014
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
December 10, 2013 to January 10, 2014
Number of respondents
4,320 respondents
Age group
40-75 years
Special properties
20 markets
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The survey respondents were sole or joint decision-makere for household investment decisions and had at least 200 thousand U.S. dollars of investable assets (including investment real estate but not primary residence/vacation property).
Multiple answers were possible.
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