The housing bust started in 2006. The recession started in 2007. But it was in September, 2008 – five years ago this month – that the financial crisis hit its most intense moments. Here's a look at how U.S. households have fared since then.
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Correction: The headline initially said "four charts." Thanks to the commenter who pointed out that there are, in fact, five charts in this post.
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