More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults say 2026 is the year they finally get off the sidelines and into the stock market, or at least want to.
In a CivicScience survey issued late January, 26% of Americans 18 and over say they either plan to start investing within the next six to 12 months or would like to start but don’t know how, excluding workplace plans like a 401(k).
It’s a snapshot of a large group that sees investing as the next logical step but hasn’t yet found a clear way to begin.
That wave is being powered by younger adults. CivicScience finds that 42% of Gen Z respondents ages 18 to 29 say they’re ready to start investing this year.
Many are already researching on their phones, turning to search engines and social media rather than to banks or financial news sites when they want information about financial products.
At the same time, their basic money worries look familiar. Managing day‑to‑day living expenses still tops the list, and those planning to start investing are more than twice …
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