Suppose you and others in your household were to sell all of your major possessions (including your home), turn all of your investments and other assets into cash, and pay off all of your debts. Would you have something left over, break even, or be in debt?

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Suppose you and others in your household were to sell all of your major possessions (including your home), turn all of your investments and other assets into cash, and pay off all of your debts. Would you have something left over, break even, or be in debt?
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Wave IV Wave V
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
H4EC9 H5EC6
have something left over
60.38%
62.17%
break even
18.45%
16.00%
be in debt
21.17%
21.83%
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Wave IV Wave V
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
H4EC9 H5EC6
have something left over
58.07%
61.24%
break even
17.75%
15.76%
be in debt
20.36%
21.50%
Dataset Variable Valid Invalid Min First Quartile Median Third Quartile Max Mean StdDev
Wave IV In-Home Interview H4EC9 15,102 599 1 3
Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey H5EC6 12,116 184 1 3