Is The Financial Degree Woth It?

Do graduates of economics and similar courses have an edge over the layman?

When it comes to investing, the results aren’t clear whether one is more successful with or without a financial-related degree. That’s probably true in most facets of life. However, the degree can help the initial success come a lot sooner.

The author of the article goes on to extoll index funds over actively-managed funds.

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