Tag: household portfolio

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Without homeownership, it’s hard to save. When thinking about the future of Social Security, one concern should be whether future cohorts will have comparable assets to people retiring today.  Today, a major component of the typical retired household’s portfolio is their home.  In fact, the house is the major asset for most families.  But today…

Hand holding coins in birds nest.

Introduction The typical older household in the United States now arrives at retirement with an array of financial resources. These resources usually include home equity, vehicles, and bank accounts and may also include financial assets such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and stocks or other property like small businesses and real estate. These assets ar…