Increased levels of personal wealth (in the form of rising values of financial capital and housing) have made households more comfortable about borrowing to finance spending. (religion-online.org)
With rising values, many rental property owners who were underwater at the start of the decade now have substantial equity. (themortgagereports.com)
I know that when rates rise the value of my bond funds will decrease, and I know that I'm earning next to nothing in my money market funds. (kevinoninvesting.com)