
If you want to be rich in today’s world, you need to be a multimillionaire — at least, that’s what most Americans think. According to Charles Schwab’s 2025 Modern Wealth Survey, Americans believe you need an average net worth of $2.3 million to be “wealthy.” Interestingly, the survey also found that the average American believes they need a net worth of just under $1 million — $839,000, to be exact — to be “financially comfortable.”
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