New report places Canada 18th on a global pension index of 55 countries

Median net worth for Americans 75 and older rose 37% from 2022 to 2025 while households under 35 lost 23%, complicating CRE demand forecasts.

October 17, 2026, 6:00 AM ET A fat stock portfolio and an expensive car can both make you feel rich. Over the past three years, though, they did very different things to Americans’ finances. The Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances revealed a striking split: Median net worth rose roughly 38% for households headed by someone 75 or older between 2022 and 2025, while falling 23% for those headed by someone under 35. Both figures account for inflation, according to an analysis by

Retiring at 62 instead of 65 raises a single person’s savings target by more than $300,000, while retiring at 60 raises it more than $425,000. Claiming Social Security early means smaller monthly checks, adding about $190,000 on average to the savings needed for retirement.

Americans, on average, say it takes $2.3 million to count as wealthy. Other measures—including net worth, retirement savings, living without debt, and financial flexibility—are not directly related to income.

Higher wages, bigger inheritances and investment growth on their pensions may make those born in the 1980s and early 1990s better off than their parents

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