Investments  

Women investing earlier than men

Getting onto the property ladder came third place at 36 per cent. 

Among those that do currently invest, about 16 per cent of monthly savings is the average amount, with male investors typically investing a slightly greater percentage than female investors (17 per cent versus 14 per cent).

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Almost all investors believed they will achieve their investment goals (86 per cent). The most unconfident age cohort was those aged 45-54 (18 per cent).

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