Americans are richer than ever — at least on paper

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
People walking through the Financial District near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 28, 2025.
Americans grew wealthier as stocks and housing gains pushed net worth to record highs, Fed data shows.

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America's richest generation got much richer in recent decades as everyone else fell behind

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Older women walking and talking on a golf course.
Americans over 75 have gotten richer in recent decades as younger generations have seen their household wealth fall or stagnate.

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There's a worrying glut of new homes languishing on the market

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Newly-built houses in Charlotte, North Carolina.
There were 121,000 new unsold homes in July 2025, according to recent data from the US Census and US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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This 24-year-old Gen Zer just bought a $395K home with his fiancée. They had a strategy — and this key piece of advice.

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Ryan Hemenway
Ryan Hemenway, 24, says limiting his rent costs has helped him save for a home.

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Meet Bill Pulte, the Trump housing official at the center of the latest Fed controversy

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Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

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Why this couple ditched their home and regular jobs to live full-time in an RV — and how it's working 5 years later

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Victoria Childers and Lamont Landrum with their RV and Jeep at a campground.
Victoria Childers and Lamont Landrum Jr. have been "work-camping" since 2021.

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Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Two older people sit at their kitchen table calculating numbers.
Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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I'm glad we got a house with my in-laws when I was pregnant. We have separate kitchens, plenty of space, and their support.

Tech Insider : Business
A blue duplex with a shared porch.
The house we bought with my in-laws (not pictured) allows us to have our own separate spaces.

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Look out for a boom in the 'Toyota Camry of housing' that could make starter homes cheaper

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
An ADU built by Villa Homes with a porch
Manufactured homes offer some of the most affordable options on the market, particularly in rural and exurban areas.

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We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

Tech Insider : Business
Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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