Wealthy investors appear to be more sanguine about the current real estate market than non-millionaires, an attitude that’s likely to perpetuate trends in property ownership, according to a study conducted by Spectrem Group over the first quarter of 2012.

Tax consequences rank among the top-three investment selection criteria for Ultra High Net Worth investors, according to a study completed by Spectrem Group in the first quarter of 2012.

Seniors are not too concerned about their personal debt levels, but a significant share are worried about college costs of a grandchild, according to a survey of more than 990 investors conducted by Spectrem Group in April.

Members of generations X and Y rank debt as their most significant financial concern, according to a recent Spectrem Group survey, which identifies educational expenses as the leading factor contributing to debt. 

More than 8 percent of retirees are helping a child with educational expenses and more than 20 percent are paying the college costs of a grandchild, according to a new monthly survey by Spectrem Group.