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If You Are Making 100K, Are You Under 35?

We spotted this today:

"It turns out a major predictor of wealth is one's earning a high income in his or her 20s. Those below the age of 34 in households earning between $100,000 and $199,999, identified as the "Emerging" tier, have a far greater chance of eventually crossing the golden threshold of $200,000 than those who achieve household income of $100,000 later in life, identified above as "Aspiring.""




Statistics Source: Adage

Bonus Statistics:

1. The top 1% alone control nearly 40% of the wealth.
2. 10% of U.S. households "account for almost half of the consumer spending" and represent about one-third of total GDP.

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