4 Top Investments for Americans

Unless you are in a coma, you think about your future money. Every American wants their nest egg to last as long as needed. For decades, one of the top worries of Seniors is whether their savings and investments will last as long as they do. Let's face it, the idea of living a longer, healthier life only works if your money is right there with you.

Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks, gold and savings accounts.

For the sixth year in a row, real estate has topped the list of the best long-term investment! That has not always been the case. Gallup explains:

"Between 2008 and 2010, covering most of the Great Recession period that saw plummeting home and stock values, Americans were as likely to name savings accounts or CDs as the best long-term investments as they were to name stocks or real estates."

This year's results showed that 35% of Americans chose real estate, seconded by stocks at 27%. The chart below shows the full results. 

Bottom Line

Now that the real estate market has recovered, so has the trust of Americans in the stability of real estate and housing as a long-term investment. 

Scott's Advice

Real estate is solid for securing Americans' future net worth. But you still have to be wise about your choices. Will your investment not only grow as you need but does it work for your now and future needs? I love real estate as an investment because it grows as you use it. You need to be sure real estate is in your portfolio to get the best returns for you and your family's future. Be sure you have a trusted real estate professional who works for you and your future needs. 

I would love to help you. 

Scott C. Dickinson is a real estate broker who lives in beautiful Vancouver, WA but helps others with their real estate needs all over the U.S.A. He can be reached by email at

ScottYourBroker@gmail.com or call him at 360-518-7197.

Check him out online at linktr.ee/yourbrokerscott.