- The Net Worth of US Households rose 14% during 2013, largely through increases in stock and real estate values.
- US Gross Domestic Product declined at an annual rate of 2.9% during the first quarter of 2014. The first contraction in three years. A fall in exports was notable.
- Americans under the age of 25 consider a cell phone and internet connection to be as essential as eating and having a place to live.
- The performance of “Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs) over the last 10 years has been very similar to US stocks in general.
Percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Middle Class
Lower or Lower Middle Middle Upper or Upper-middle2008 25% 53% 21%
2014 40% 44% 15%
