In the 1990s, the Banks family on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” represented a specific kind of success. Philip Banks was a powerful judge. The family lived in Bel-Air, sent their children to private schools and employed full-time household staff. It was an elite lifestyle, but it didn’t feel cartoonish or absurd.
Today, that same setup raises a different question: What would it actually take to sustain that level of financial ease in 2026?
