Reaching the mid-50s is a financial milestone for most people. Careers are largely established, retirement is within sight and most major life expenses are already on the balance sheet. But not everyone knows what “class” they fit into or how their net worth compares with other people their age. The most recent Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances shows the median net worth for Americans aged 45 to 54 is $246,700. That figure reflects the financial position of a typical household in this age range, ...