NET WORTH OF AMERICAN FAMILY FALLS 40% IN 3 YEARS

NET WORTH OF AMERICAN FAMILY FALLS 40% IN 3 YEARS

The net worth of the American family has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, according to government data released Monday, driven by a more than 40 percent drop in their stakes in their homes.

The Federal Reserve’s detailed survey of consumer finances showed families’ median wealth plunged from $126,400 in 2007 to $77,300 in 2010 — a 39 percent decline. That put them on par with median wealth in 1992.

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