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Table 1 Measures of household asset

From: The long-term effects of cancer survivorship on household assets

 

Definition

Cash and cash equivalents

Checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, CD, government savings bonds, and T-bills

Stocks

Stocks, mutual funds, and investment trusts

Bonds

Bonds and bond funds

Miscellaneous savings

Jewelry, money owed by others, a collection for investment purposes, rights in a trust or estate, or an annuity

Retirement savings

IRA and Keogh accounts (net value)

Housing equity

Primary and secondary residence (net value)

Vehicles

All vehicles owned by a household (net value)

Real estate equity

Real estate other than home (net value)

Business equity

Private farm or business (net value)

Unsecured debts

Credit card balances, medical debts, life insurance policy loans, loans from relatives