Why Some Americans Invest in Real Estate as Their Retirement Plan

WSJ Your Money Briefing

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🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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While many people draw from their 401(k) funds in retirement, others see real-estate investing as a less volatile method to build savings. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:18.0	Here's your money briefing for Monday July 1st.
0:20.0	I'm J.R. W Wayland for the Wall Street Journal.
0:25.8	Millions of Americans tap into their 401k savings to fund their retirement.
0:30.4	But for others, investing in real estate is their retirement plan.
0:35.0	Some retirees say they like building a nest egg that is a bit more concrete,
0:40.0	that they can knock the walls and open the doors and look at the kitchen and they might find
0:46.2	that the stock market is a bit too volatile and they see that the real estate it seems more steady.
0:52.1	We'll talk to Wall Street Journal personal finance
0:54.2	reporter Veronica Dagger after the break. I'm Scarlett Johanson.
1:08.3	I'm Scarlett Johanson.
1:09.6	My family relied on public assistance
1:11.4	to help provide meals for us.
1:12.8	These meals help fuel my love for acting.
1:14.9	When people are fed, futures are nourished.
1:17.2	Join the movement to end hunger at Feeding America.org
1:20.1	slash Act Now.
1:21.2	Brought to you by Feeding America and the ad council.
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