This Is the Salary Americans Now Need to Feel Financially Secure
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Mary Ellen Cagnassola
Mary Ellen Cagnassola
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Financial security is subjective and often depends on factors like income and personal goals — but in terms of hard numbers, $75,000 may be a solid starting place.
Recent research from the law firm Atticus revealed that, on average, Americans say they they need $74,688 a year in order to feel financially secure. That's based on survey results from 1,000 U.S. adults throughout the U.S. quizzed on how various financial and personal challenges impact their financial stability.
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