> or are the alternatives just so bad that it’s still compelling? In India there better alternatives but lot people specially older folks stay away from stock

> or are the alternatives just so bad that it’s still compelling? In India there better alternatives but lot people specially older folks stay away from stock markets since there have been big stock market scandals in the past so most just use savings bank account or few govt investment schemes and use gold as an alternative investment which you can sell easily if you have any financial problems later or you can just give it as gift to your daughter/daughter in la w during marriage.