Money is a tool..just like your trading platform....scanner....etc... Purchasing money and the costs involved should be considered. If you can make more money than the cost of it, I really do not see the point. Trading can be "Not Gambling".... Michael B.
Be careful not to make blanket statements about financial advisors. There are those who "understand" the financial world a bit differently than others. I know several who don't advocate buying a house at all. IMO, the only reason for a person of average means to buy a house is for the pride in home ownership. As a previous poster stated, your home is an expense. In fact, I would re-write your statement as, "the biggest expense most will ever incur, get it expense". For the most part it is a very poor investment. A house is mainly a good investment for those people for whom life insurance policies are good investments. IOW, those who don't have the discipline to save and need a forced savings vehicle, even if it pales in comparison to alternative investments.
If you mean investing in the broadest sense of the word, I "invest" in: Options Indices (mainly S&P) ETFs Closed-End Funds Some Fixed Income Securities and I have a 401K