February 8, 2025

How much of your net worth should be tied up in your house, as wildfires and other disasters make owning a home riskier?

 How much of your net worth should be tied up in your house, as wildfires and other disasters make owning a home riskier?

How much of your net worth should be tied up in your house, as wildfires and other disasters make owning a home riskier?

The majority of American homeowners’ net worth is in their houses, but financial planners say a house should represent a much smaller share of a household’s wealth.