Group 1 - The recent collective reduction of deposit rates by six major state-owned banks has caused significant concern among ordinary households, with three-year fixed deposit rates falling below 1.5% and large-denomination certificates of deposit yielding only 1.9% [1] - Over the past decade, there has been a clear downward trend in bank deposit rates, with three-year fixed deposit rates dropping from around 5% in 2015 to 1.5% today, leading to a substantial decrease in interest income for depositors [1] - The phenomenon of "negative interest rates" is pressuring many conservative investors and retirees who rely on deposit interest for income, as real returns may be negative when considering inflation [1] Group 2 - Investors are increasingly turning to the stock market as a response to shrinking savings, although the stock market carries its own risks and is not a guaranteed safe haven [1] - The annualized return of the Shanghai Composite Index over the past decade has been 5.8%, significantly higher than the current deposit rates, but this figure is accompanied by many investors' losses [1] Group 3 - Stock market investment requires caution, and investors should adhere to principles such as only using idle funds that are not needed for three years, limiting individual stock investments to no more than 20% of total assets, and focusing on essential sectors like consumer goods and healthcare [3] - Diversification is recommended for investors with lower risk tolerance, with options including high-quality bonds, money market funds, gold, and bank wealth management products [5] Group 4 - Ordinary households should enhance their financial literacy to rationally cope with the pressure of declining deposits, focusing on understanding different investment products and avoiding blind speculation [7] - It is essential to adopt a long-term investment perspective and optimize household financial structures to improve risk resilience, including reducing unnecessary expenses and increasing income sources [7]