George H. Walper, Jr. is president of Spectrem Group, a strategic consulting firm specializing in the affluent and retirement markets.
Spectrem Group released a report titled "Mass Affluent Investor," which found that mass affluent investors -- those with $100,000 to $1 million of investable assets -- have a high level of exposure to real estate. With 37% of their total assets tied up in real estate, this group appears at significant risk given the current housing market troubles.
Catherine S. McBreen is managing director at Spectrem Group, a strategic consulting firm specializing in the affluent and retirement markets.
In the SpectremPerspective report Affluent Household Financial Decision-Making, Spectrem finds that affluent men and women do not see eye-to-eye on just who makes the family's financial decisions.
Catherine S. McBreen is managing director at 
High Net Worth Advisor Insights Newsletter April 2008
