Thursday, March 12, 2015

US household wealth touches record high: Nearly $83 trillion – The Daily Progress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by higher stock and home values, Americans’ net worth reached a record high in the final three months of 2014.

Household wealth rose 1.9 percent during the October-December quarter to nearly $ 83 trillion, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. Stock and mutual fund portfolios gained $ 742 billion, while the value of Americans’ homes rose $ 356 billion.

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