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Racial and gender wealth gaps create an additional layer of complexity to investment decisions. The J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Women and Investing study reviewed the investing habits of affluent women in 2020 and took a deeper look to examine the factors that help Black and Latinx women build lasting wealth.

Although the majority of all women surveyed said the pandemic had a negative impact on their investments, affluent Black and Latinx women were more likely than affluent white women to feel optimistic about their financial goals over the next 12 months. Nearly one in five affluent Black or Latinx women found opportunities to capitalize on market volatilities created by the pandemic. They also were more likely to rely on themselves, doing their own market research using digital tools

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