Scott Alexander

I would appreciate any insight anyone else has, as this is a subject I know worse than nothing about.

I know a little.

I wish I knew more.

Scott writes, Okay, this one I'll leave to the economists.

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Fluorescent Kneepads brings up an article asking each generation their definition of financial success.

Key point, this graph.

Here's the graph.

Is there a secret to success?

52% of Americans say yes.

Here's what financial success looks like for Americans by the numbers.

So it's a chart showing what salary represents success for different generations.

Boomers say a roughly $100,000 salary.

Gen X, $212,000.

Millennials, $180,000.

Gen Z...

The question was, thinking about an annual salary, for example the money you earn at your job per year, and an all-in dollar amount, for example your overall net worth, how much money would it take for you to be financially successful?

Thinking about financial success, how much do you agree or disagree with the following?

What has the biggest impact on achieving financial success?