A lot of college students are starting to get into the investing game amid the coronavirus lockdown thanks to easy-to-use apps. But critics say they don’t know what they’re doing and they’re getting played by Wall Street pros. Is that true or are they doing their homework? This story is part of CNBC’s „College Voices 2020“ series.
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