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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
Ben Demers

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Be Rich?

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Think you know what it takes to be rich in America? How much is enough to afford a rich lifestyle, and what does being wealthy actually mean?

Surveys and data find a surprising snapshot of these constantly moving financial goalposts. While there certainly are thresholds that make a person wealthier than most, that doesn't necessarily mean they consider themselves "rich." After all, being rich might be nothing more than a state of mind — or another person's perceptions.

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