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New 'essential wealth' metric finds only 26% of US households financially resilient

A new metric called "essential wealth" has been developed by the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program to assess financial resilience beyond basic needs. The metric indicates that only 26% of U.S. households possess essential wealth, defined as having appreciating assets like a home and retirement accounts, along with sufficient liquid savings to handle risks and plan for the future. A significant portion of households, 43%, are in a middle tier with enough net worth for basic expenses but lacking the foundation for long-term prosperity and resilience, with this gap persisting even as individuals approach retirement age. AI

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New 'essential wealth' metric finds only 26% of US households financially resilient

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joanna Smith-Ramani ·

    Aspen Institute director: Wealth is not a luxury, but three in four U.S. households don’t have enough

    A 30-something needs about $120,000 in net worth