M aking financial decisions can be tough — and complicated financial terms and jargon can make those decisions even tougher.
Of the 1,203 Americans surveyed, many made an investment mistake because they felt confused about or didn't understand an investment. Not surprisingly, a large majority of respondents wish they had a better understanding of financial terms.
To better understand the impact of financial jargon on people's ability to save and invest, click on the links on the left to read more about our research findings.
Survey Methodology: To permit in-depth analysis of Americans age 50 and older, the randomly selected national sample of 1,203 respondents included 400 people 18-49 years of age and an over-sample of people 50 and older. The sample was randomly selected using RDD (random digit dialing) methods and was weighted to U.S. Census statistics, to correct for the over-sampling of people 50 and older and to ensure that the survey is representative of the U.S. national population 18 and older.
