Young Financial Investors Are Optimistic

More than four in 10 21-39 year olds (43%) plan to invest more money in 2010 than they did in 2009, compared to 33% of those aged 40-65, according to ING. Nearly half of young investors (48%) believe they need more than $500 to begin investing in the market. Three in 10 (30%) credit their parents for encouraging them to invest. [Finance]

Source: “ShareBuilder Survey,” ING, Steve O’Halloran, 1 S. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801; 302-467-6643; sohalloran@ingdirect.com; www.ingdirect.com.

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