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Americans Say It Takes More Money to Be Financially Comfortable Now Than It Did a Year Ago According to Schwab Survey
WESTLAKE, Texas, July 09, 2025--Americans believe it takes $839,000 to be "financially comfortable," according to Charles Schwab’s 2025 Modern Wealth Survey, an annual survey that examines Americans’ perspectives on saving, spending, investing, and wealth. This is up from $778,000 reported last year, but down from the $1 million Americans cited in 2023. This year’s Modern Wealth Survey also reveals that Americans now think it takes an average of $2.3 million to be considered "wealthy," which is
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