Stocks Or Real Estate: Which Built More Wealth

People love the story. A relative bought a modest home decades ago and sold it for far more today. It sounds like a winning investment. As a portfolio manager and planner, I hear it often. The numbers tell a different story. When we strip out emotions and look at long-term results, stocks have delivered far more growth than a single home purchase. That does not mean housing is bad. It means we need to be clear about what builds wealth and what manages risk.

The Core Question: Which Has Done Better?

This post originally appeared at DUE.