A Slumbering Giant Is Opening Its Wallet

The COVID-19 pandemic caused folks to stay inside and save money. But today, a slumbering giant is about to return with new buying power... [Stansberry Research Logo] Delivering World-Class Financial Research Since 1999 [DailyWealth] A Slumbering Giant Is Opening Its Wallet By Sean Michael Cummings, analyst, True Wealth --------------------------------------------------------------- Two years ago, slippers went stratospheric. Normally, they sell in cycles. There is an "on" season for slippers through the fall and winter. Then, sales taper off during the warmer months. But 2020 was different. Slipper sales that April almost doubled versus 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. Folks were in no hurry to leave their homes. They were dressing for leisure, streaming entertainment, and saving their cash... And while we saw odd bursts in products like slippers, huge swaths of the economy suffered. But today, a big thaw is coming to the global market. Travel plans are on the rise, spending is back – and a slumbering giant is about to return with new buying power... It's a demographic that has stayed quiet during the pandemic reopening. These folks preferred to play it safe while other consumers rejoined the in-person world. That's changing now. And the resulting economic growth could be massive. After two years of isolation, older Americans are about to open their wallets... --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Links: [Marc: 'This Threat to Your Wealth Keeps Me Up at Night']( It's not inflation, war overseas, or even an epic stock crash. There is a completely different threat to your wealth right now that nearly no one sees coming. And millions of investors are about to drive straight off a cliff because of it. It could end with losses and heartache for many. 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From March 2020 to January 2022, the 25- to 44-year-old demographic had an average spending momentum of about 106.4. The 45- to 64-year-old demographic showed more restrained growth, for an average SMI of 101.1. However, the spending momentum of Americans 65-and-up actually fell. Their average SMI was only 97.6 for the period, making older Americans the only demographic to spend less on average during the pandemic. It makes sense. Older folks were the most at risk of severe illness. So they were doing less than anyone. And their spending dropped more as a result. That's changing, though... Visa's newest data suggests the purse strings are loosening. This February, the older demographic leapfrogged 45- to 64-year-olds. Older consumers are spending once again. And their pockets are deeper than ever... We all know that stocks and real estate went on a tear in 2021. But what you may not know is that, between fall and winter, these assets pushed U.S. household net worth up by $5.3 trillion dollars. Total household net worth surged to a record $150 trillion... Roughly 41% of this money is in the hands of Americans 65 and older. This cash is burning a hole in these consumers' pockets. And as they return to the economy, the impact will be huge. Travel should be a big winner. According to AARP Research, 67% of adults 50-plus are planning at least one trip in 2022... with an average plan for four. And travelers plan to spend about a thousand dollars more than their pre-pandemic average. But vacation spending is only the beginning... Older folks will renovate homes. They'll schedule medical procedures. And they'll impulse-buy lots of stuff. So get ready... We're about to see what it looks like when two years of pent-up purchasing power floods into the economy. And it should be a powerful force behind stocks. Good investing, Sean Michael Cummings Further Reading The world is reopening. According to the signs we're seeing today, Americans are ready to reopen their wallets along with it. And that's great news for this industry... [Read the full story here](. Investors are quick to lose confidence when the market pulls back. That's exactly what we saw in September of last year. But stock prices aren't the only measure of the economy's health... [Get the full story here](. INSIDE TODAY'S DailyWealth Premium Put this unique asset in your portfolio today... Older Americans are buying back into the U.S. economy. And one irreplaceable business will profit from this trend... [Click here to get immediate access](. Market Notes HIGHS AND LOWS NEW HIGHS OF NOTE LAST WEEK AbbVie (ABBV)... [pharmaceuticals]( Eli Lilly (LLY)... [pharmaceuticals]( Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)... pharmaceuticals Palo Alto Networks (PANW)... [cybersecurity]( Chubb (CB)... [insurance]( Travelers (TRV)... [insurance]( W.R. 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