CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — (Marketwired) — 10/03/13 — According to a study released today by BMO Private Bank, two-thirds (65 per cent) of Illinois- high-net worth residents (defined as those with investible assets of $1 million or more) report that they are better off today than they were before the 2008 recession. Moreover, 60 per cent are optimistic about the country-s economy and expect that it will improve over the next year.
The study is the second in a series by BMO Private Bank examining trends among the affluent in Illinois and across the country.
Other key highlights of the study include:
“The wealthy of Illinois are confident; they-re above the national average for feeling better off now, compared to 2008,” said Zach Lazar, President, Illinois & Florida, BMO Private Bank. “They have rebounded quite well from the recession and this is being reflected in the optimism they-re feeling about their personal financial situation as well as the national economy.”
Key National Findings:
On a national level, the study found:
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The online survey was conducted by Pollara between March 28th and April 11th, 2013 with a sample of 482 American adults who have $1M+ in investable assets (including a sub-sample of 40 Illinois residents). The margin of error for a probability sample of this size is +/- 4.5%, 19 times out of 20.
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