SOURCE
A.G. Edwards

DEFINITION
Index ranking the ability to build and nurture financial saving and retirement assets. Factors include: Savings propensity (proportion of households in the area that have a savings product of any type — e.g., regular savings account, CD, IRA); 401(k) retirement plan penetration; Non-401(k) retirement savings plan penetration (e.g., pension plans); Investing propensity (proportion of households in the area that have any investment product or service, excluding 401(k) plans); Net worth; Owner-occupied housing value; First mortgage balance; Personal debt level; Home ownership; Household income, Cost of living; Local employment rate.

DEFINITION: Index ranking the ability to build and nurture financial saving and retirement assets. Factors include: Savings propensity (proportion of households in the area that have a savings product of any type — e.g., regular savings account, CD, IRA); 401(k) retirement plan penetration; Non-401(k) retirement savings plan penetration (e.g., pension plans); Investing propensity (proportion of households in the area that have any investment product or service, excluding 401(k) plans); Net worth; Owner-occupied housing value; First mortgage balance; Personal debt level; Home ownership; Household income, Cost of living; Local employment rate.

SOURCE: A.G. Edwards