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''[[Wealth]]'', a set of economic reserves or assets, presents a source of security providing a measure of a household's ability to meet emergencies, absorb economic shocks, or provide the means to live comfortably. Wealth reflects intergenerational transitions as well as accumulation of income and savings.<ref name=apa/><ref>MacArthur Research Network on SES and Health. 31 March 2008. {{cite web |url=http://www.macses.ucsf.edu/Research/Social%20Environment/chapters.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-04-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429190308/http://www.macses.ucsf.edu/Research/Social%20Environment/chapters.html |archive-date=29 April 2008 }}</ref>
 
Income, age, marital status, family size, religion, occupation, and education are all predictors for wealth attainment.