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Politics
Melanie Lockert

BIZARRE: Walz better off than finances suggest - You Need To See This

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's finances made headlines after his financial disclosures showed he owns no stocks or bonds. His lack of investments caught a lot of people's attention and, on the surface, makes him more relatable to the average American. According to the Survey of Consumer Finances, as of 2022, only 21% of families directly held stocks and 1.1% held bonds.

While Walz's lack of investments and diversification potentially make him more relatable, he has something many of us don't — a pension, which is a defined benefit plan.

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