Madelyn Driver, Tiffany Bell, Roland Hesmondhalgh
Madelyn Driver (left), Tiffany Bell (center), and Roland Hesmondhalgh (right) have encountered various challenges on their journeys to wealth creation.
  • Some Americans who secured jobs, homes, and stocks a few years ago are thriving financially.
  • The job market has tightened, home prices have surged, and stock prices have risen.
  • But some Americans are struggling to find jobs and afford homes — and not everyone invests in stocks.

Think back on your life two to three years ago. Did you have a job, own a home, and have significant investments in the stock market?