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March 10, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Record High: Ten Million Millionaires in America

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2015) - The number of U.S. households with a net worth of $1 million or more, not including primary residence (NIPR), reached a new high of 10.1 million in...
February 25, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Robo-Advisors Are Gaining Traction With Investors, but Only 6 Percent of Affluent Use Them Now

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Feb 25, 2015) - Affordable robo-advisor services continue to gain traction among investors, particularly young investors, but only 6 percent of all affluent investors are...
February 24, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Spectrem Affluent Investor Confidence Index Jumps to Five-Month High in February

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Feb 24, 2015) - Lower gas prices, a strong jobs report and Dow performance in February brought a five-point increase in the Spectrem Affluent Investor Confidence Index...
January 27, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Volatility Drops Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index to Three-Month Low in January

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jan 27, 2015) - The Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index (SMICI®) fell 6 points in January to 10, a three-month low, Spectrem Group announced today. The...
January 13, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

High Income Women Are Younger, Taking Investment Risks, and Shaping Financial Markets

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jan 13, 2015) - High Income women are an increasingly influential force in the financial markets; the latest eZine from Spectrem Group (www.spectrem.com) shows they...
January 08, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Where America's Wealthy Invest Their Money

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jan 8, 2015) - Most affluent Americans don't sit on their wealth; they use it to build their portfolios through wise investments. Spectrem's newest research study, Asset...
December 30, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index Reaches Three-Month High in December

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 30, 2014) - Despite lingering concerns about the economy, millionaire investors boosted the Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index (SMICI®) three points...
December 17, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

How Retirement Plan Participants Use Advisors

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 17, 2014) - Retirement plan participants are not all using a financial advisor for their investments, though those that are have specific demands in the...
December 03, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Spectrem Group Report Shows Hedge Fund and Other Alternative Investments Increase With Wealth

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 3, 2014) - Wealthy investors continue to invest in hedge funds as an alternative to the stock market, seeking greater return on investment while shielding their...
November 25, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Spectrem Group

Improved Financial Outlook Brings Greater Investor Confidence in November

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Nov 25, 2014) - The Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index (SMICI®) gained 5 points to 13 in November, Spectrem Group announced today. The Spectrem Affluent...