After 15 Flat Years, American Wages Are Finally Really Rising

Posted On October 26, 2016 2:31 pm
By: Dividend Sensei

It’s no secret that the pace of the US economy since the great recession has been disappointing, especially when it comes to how fast people’s wages have grown. However, there is great news, because in the last two years the pace of median wage growth has tripled, then tripled again. As importantly, the job creation, and wage growth of lower income Americans has finally started outpacing that of the top quartile, which should provide a solid boost to the economy going forward.

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I'm an Army veteran and former energy dividend writer for The Motley Fool. I'm a proud co-founder of Wide Moat Research, Dividend Kings, and the Intelligent Dividend Investor. My work can be found on Seeking Alpha, Dividend Kings, iREIT, and the Intelligent Dividend Investor. My goal is to help all people learn how to harness the awesome power of dividend growth investing to achieve their financial dreams and enrich their lives. With 24 years of investing experience, I've learned what works and more importantly, what doesn't, when it comes to building long-term wealth and income streams and achieving long-term financial goals.