The average 50-something American is now worth $1.4M

by linhnson 3/2/2026, 5:05 PMwith 3 comments

by JohnFenon 3/2/2026, 5:11 PM

The average isn't terribly meaningful because it's so heavily skewed by a small number of obscenely wealthy people.

The median net worth of 50-something Americans is $180,227.

https://www.empower.com/the-currency/life/average-net-worth-...

by biglyburritoon 3/2/2026, 5:24 PM

Average != median. I’m not even bothering to click the link.