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The average American’s net worth is $620,654, but that number means little. Here’s the figure that counts

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  • Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake

    80% confidence
  • The S&P 500 delivered an average annualized return of 12.87% over the past decade

    80% confidence
  • The average American had a net worth of $620,654 as of 2024

    80% confidence
  • A 7-step plan works every single time to kill debt and get rich, and anyone can do it

    80% confidence
  • The personal savings rate was just 4.0% as of Sept. 2025

    80% confidence
  • The bottom 50% of households held just 2.5% of total wealth

    80% confidence
  • Retailers and CEOs catering to the top third of income distribution are doing great, while the lower half is struggling

    80% confidence
  • America's median wealth level made it the fifteenth wealthiest country in 2025

    80% confidence
  • Warren Buffett used 8 solid, repeatable money rules to turn $9,800 into a $150B fortune

    80% confidence
  • One asset will surge 400% in a year

    80% confidence
  • When looking at average wealth, the U.S. was the second-wealthiest country in the world

    80% confidence
  • The typical U.S. homeowner is 43 times wealthier than renters

    80% confidence
  • The median net worth in America is $124,041 as of 2024

    80% confidence
  • More than two-thirds (67%) of total household wealth in America was held by just the top 10% of households at the end of 2024

    80% confidence
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