The American dream now costs $5.32 million over a lifetime, per a new Investopedia analysis reported by Fox Business.
That’s up 4.1% in a year, faster than wages, which rose 3.1%.
The lifetime price tag:
Homeownership: $1.28M (+7.7%)
Two new cars: $1.21M (+0.5%)
Retirement:
#news #finance #economics #stocks #options
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