Are You Rich? U.S. Net Worth Percentiles Can Provide Answers

See the U.S. net worth percentiles and what Americans think is the magic number for them to be considered rich.

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Are you rich? This is a question that many people ask themselves in quiet moments but would never have enough nerve to say out loud. What is the magic number to be considered rich, and what are the U.S. net worth percentiles?

U.S. net worth percentiles provide clearer picture

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Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
President & CEO, Children's Financial Network Inc.

Neale Godfrey is a New York Times #1 best-selling author of 27 books, which empower families (and their kids and grandkids) to take charge of their financial lives. Godfrey started her journey with The Chase Manhattan Bank, joining as one of the first female executives, and later became president of The First Women's Bank and founder of The First Children's Bank. Neale pioneered the topic of "kids and money," which took off after her 13 appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." www.nealegodfrey.com