What Are Some of the Reasons Driving So Many Individual

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Essay

What are some of the reasons driving so many individual investors to manage their own investments today versus the conventional route of investing through a financial advisor or stockbroker?

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Definitions:

Gravity

The natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body (such as Earth) on objects that are on or near its surface, drawing them toward the center of the body.

Mandibles

The lower jaws or jawbones of vertebrates, or the pair of mouthparts in arthropods used for biting and grinding food.

Gills

Respiratory organs found in many aquatic organisms, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with water.

Statocysts

Statocysts are sensory organs found in some animals, used for detecting gravity and orientation.