Americans say this net worth would make them 'financially comfortable'—but that metric is often 'misleading,' money expert says

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Americans say this net worth would make them 'financially comfortable'—but that metric is often 'misleading,' money expert says

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What would it take for you to feel financially comfortable?
For most of the people who work with Joy Slabaugh, a certified financial planner, licensed therapist and founder of Wealth Alignment Institute, the answer is the same.
"It's always a little bit more than what they have," she…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-07-19 13:00:01.