Second, among the oldest Americans, homeownership rose sharply over the study window (1983 to 2022) and remained high. Translation: Boomers not only owned homes more often, they also owned more of those homes. Rising property values then accrued to them, rather than to renters or would-be buyers.Boomers owned the right assets at the right time, especially stocks. By 2022, their stockpile (from sources like 401(k)s, IRAs and mutual funds) had skyrocketed versus the overall American average, as they’ve captur ...