Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Most people would feel like they've "made it" once they hit a $2.5 million net worth. And in your 40s, that's true — you're officially sitting among the top 5% of households in your age group. Pop the champagne. But here's the twist. Fast-forward to your 60s and that same number doesn't even get you into the top 10%. Suddenly, what once screamed "elite" looks more like "doing fine." The rules of wealth don ...