March 2015
Global Wealth Monitor Insights
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Following a high in January, economic sentiment dips in February
Affluent and HNW households were overwhelmingly positive regarding the U.S. economy at the onset
of 2015. In February, optimism declined for both affluent and HNW households (60% and 66%,
respectively). The change in economic outlook had minimal impact on investment plans in the overall
affluent market. However, there was a slight impact among HNW households, with a decline in
expected net increases to investments from the prior month (42% vs. 45% in January).
AFFLUENT INVESTORS - $100K+ INVESTABLE ASSETS
ECONOMIC SENTIMENT
80%
Pessimistic
Optimistic
70%
58%
40%
57%
53%
47%
45%
37%
37%
33%
29%
33%
30%
20%
Decrease
40%
35%
Nov Dec
Jan
59% 58% 58%
Increase
29% 28%
27%
No Change
32% 33% 32%
20%
0%
Oct
64% 64%
50%
10%
Aug Sep
65%
60%
30%
35%
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70%
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INVESTMENT SENTIMENT
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economic outlook in the U.S. over the next 3 months?
Feb
8%
Aug
6%
7%
8%
9%
9%
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
6%
Feb
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55% 53%
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50%
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Note: remainder were “Not Sure” in each period.
Feb
Note: remainder stated they “do not own any investments”
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March 2015
Global Wealth Monitor Insights
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DAVID THOMPSON AT DAVID M. THOMPSON
Affluent households embrace technology to manage finances
Affluent households are fairly comfortable using online tools to manage their finances. Overall 44%
indicate a high degree of comfort. Households with members in the 35-44 year old age group indicate
the highest comfort level with online tools (59%). When it comes to using mobile apps for managing
finances, the youngest households (<35 years old) are the most comfortable (51%). These households
are also the most likely to demonstrate use of social media as a means to managing finances.
LEVEL OF COMFORT USING ONLINE TOOLS TO
MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES BY AGE
65+
39%
61%
55-64
39%
61%
45-54
49%
35-44
51%
59%
< 35
41%
56%
Total
44%
44%
56%
Comfortable/ Very Comfortable
Not Comfortable
LEVEL OF COMFORT USING MOBILE APPS TO
MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES BY AGE
65+
11%
89%
55-64
13%
87%
45-54
35-44
36%
Total
3%
< 35
28%
35-44
6%
45-54
3%
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<1%
65+
1%
70%
51%
21%
Total
64%
30%
< 35
USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
TO MANAGE
FINANCES/INVESTMENTS
49%
79%
Comfortable/ Very Comfortable
Not Comfortable
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