We consulted financial experts to understand why having a net worth of a couple million no longer feels sufficient to call yourself truly wealthy in 2026.
MSN: Why a $2 million household net worth now only qualifies as middle class in 2026
Why a $2 million household net worth now only qualifies as middle class in 2026
Upper-middle-class households today command between $500,000 and $2 million in net worth, a range that would have seemed extraordinary just two decades ago. The psychological shock of hearing this ...