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The Bogus Flow of Funds Q2 Report Shows $3 Trillion in Addtional Net Household Worth Which Doesn't Exist

The Q2 2013 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report shows household net worth increased $1.5 trillion to $74.8 trillion in Q2 2013 and hit another record high.  The thing is, magically household net worth was boosted up by unfunded pension funds.  Nice huh, to have an increase in wealth that Americans do not actually have?

Q1 2013 Flow of Funds Shows Corporate Cash at Record High

The Q1 2013 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report, released June 6th, shows a select few gained handsomely in wealth and corporate cash is once again at record highs.   Household wealth , increased $3 trillion to $70.35 trillion in Q1 2013.  This is a 19% annualized increase from Q4, above 2007 levels and a record high.

Flow of Funds Report - Corporate Cash at Record Highs While Households Slash Mortgage Debt for Q3 2012

The Q3 2012 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report shows a select few gained handsomely in wealth. Household wealth increased $1.7 trillion to $62.67 trillion in Q2 2012. The gains were in stocks, $524.4 billion worth, mutual funds by $282 billion and real estate values increased.

Q2 2012 Flow of Funds Overview - Household Net Worth Declined, Corporate Cash Still High

The Q2 2012 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report was released last Thursday. Household wealth decreased $321.9 billion to $62.67 trillion in Q2 2012. The losses were in stocks, mutual funds while real estate values increased. Below is a graph of annual household net worth and notice the Great Recession wealth wipe out in the below graph.

 

Q1 2012 Flow of Funds Shows Some Strange Revisions

The Q1 2012 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report was released last Thursday with significant revisions. Household wealth increased $2.82 trillion to $62.87 trillion in Q1 2012. The gains were in stocks, mutual funds so the average Joe without portfolios, basically didn't see anything. Below is a graph of annual household net worth.