Top 1% Income And Net Worth By Age Keeps Getting Higher!

Top 1% Income And Net Worth By Age Keeps Getting Higher!

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger November 9, 2023 Duration: 13:23

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Show notes:

We know the median American household has a net worth of about $193,000 and the average American household has a net worth of $1.06 million. But what about the top 1% of American households? 

If you want to beat out 99% of Americans, this is how large your net worth should be by age, at a minimum! Is the grind worth it since 99% will fail? I'm not sure that it is. Let's discuss.

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