The Commerce Department released a report Thursday showing that personal income in American households dropped in 42 states in 2009. Despite a recent report from the Federal Reserve that Americans got richer in the fourth quarter with an increased overall net worth, it seems that personal income took a slide for most Americans in the nation, possibly making saving money more of a challenge.
Net Worth vs. Personal Income
You may be wondering how Americans’ net worth increased by 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, while personal income for the year seems to have dropped in most states. Its possible because they are calculated differently.
The net worth looks at the estimated balance between assets and liabilities (or gains and losses).








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