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Financial Expert Estimates About 10 Million Renters Could Save Money by Buying

This story originally aired May 19, 2006. Is buying a house the ticket to financial freedom? According to financial expert and author David Bach, home ownership is the key to personal wealth. "You can't get rich if you're a renter. The American dream of home ownership has really separated the rich from the poor in this country. The average renter in America today is worth less than $5,000. The average homeowner is worth over $172,000," Bach said. Bach is spreading that message in his... Full Story
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