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Financial Hacks and Habits of the Top 1% of 50-Year-Olds!

February 9, 2023

In this highlight, we discuss the habits of the top 1% of people in their fifties. This highlight comes from our show, “Financial Hacks and Habits of the Top 1% (By Age).”

Transcript

As you approach your 50s, you may be reaching financial independence or be on the cusp of it. The top 1% is just a statistical term, and it’s not necessary to be in that category to have financial independence. You can have financial stability and still be in the 40th percentile or lower. However, the numbers of the top 1% can give you an idea of what’s possible.

To be in the top 1% in terms of income in your 50s, the average income is a little over $500,000 per year. If you want to be in the top 1% of net worth, the median net worth is $16 million. This number is staggering, but it demonstrates the power of compounding growth over time.

As we get older and mature, our priorities and goals change. The same is true for the 50-somethings in the top 1%. While many people in their 20s save money with the goal of retiring in their 50s, as they get closer to that age, they often change their minds. Many successful business owners in their 50s do not plan to retire until they are 70 or older, not because they can’t, but because they love what they do. They get fulfillment from their work and the impact they are making on others.

Retirement may not be the end goal for the top 1%. In financial planning meetings with wealthy individuals, they often hear, “Congratulations, you’re at financial independence. You don’t have to work anymore.” But the response they often get is, “I kind of like going to work. There are people who depend on me, and I get fulfillment from my work.”

In conclusion, the top 1% in their 50s have figured out how to solve the money problem, but they continue to work not because they have to, but because they want to. They have found a balance between financial stability and purpose, and that’s what sets them apart.

If you want to know how powerful your dollar bills are, check out our free resource: Wealth Multiplier.

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