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 ...

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