A million is no longer enough

Moreover, the top 10% hold 67% of total household wealth in the U.S. CNBC reports that the top 0.1% of the rich in the U.S. gained 10% in wealth in 2025, and those with a net worth of at least $46 million have seen their total wealth nearly double, to the tune of $23 trillion+ (3).This figure has jumped significantly in the past 25 years, driven in large part by the gains in net worth of the super-rich. By comparison, the income cutoff for the top 10% was just $71,846.00 in 1990, or $181,836.05 adjusted for ...