Building a Nest Egg - US Bonds, Stock & 401(k)
Compared to the US population overall, Boston-area residents are 16% more likely to own U.S. savings bonds, 27% more likely to own stock in their employers and 20% more likely to own 401(k) accounts.
[2007 Claritas/Simmons Market Index Report, U.S. DMAs]

Asset Growth in the Billions
Massachusetts 50 largest banking firms increased their assets by 8.5% between 2004 and 2005, and are at a total worth of $110.3 billion.
[2007 BBJ Book of Lists]

High Net Worth
Massachusetts ranks first in total net worth.
[2007-2008 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard, Corporation for Enterprise Development]

Investing in Innovation
Massachusetts ranks #1 in the US for:
-Private research and development
-Venture capital investments
-Overall innovation asset rating
[Development Report Card 2007]

Preparing for the future
-811,000 Boston adults have bonds
-1.3 million Boston adults have 401K Plans
-1.6 million Boston adults have mutual funds
-1.8 million Boston adults have stocks or stock options
[2008 Scarborough Research Release 2, Boston DMA]