Are you behind financially at 50? New numbers reveal how much Americans actually have

Americans are growing richer on average—but not everyone, and not even a little bit equally. The Fed recently published the results from the latest Survey of Consumer Finances, a snapshot of American personal finances taken every three years. Conducted from April to May of 2025, the survey illuminates national wealth trends with detailed polling from roughly 4,300 U.S. households. According to the latest data, post-pandemic wealth gains are generally decelerating, but families that a...