When it comes to investing, there are several asset classes you can choose from. Institutional investors, for instance, will often plow millions of dollars into government bonds or crypto, while most regular people opt for either stocks or real estate since these are the most accessible.

Attitudes towards these assets, however, can differ markedly. People who love stocks will talk about ‘beating the market’ and making ‘double-digit returns,’ while those who buy real estate will talk about how it is ‘the only true road to wealth.’