# 146: Top 1% Net Worth in 2026? Here's what it takes...

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Podcast: [Managing Tech Millions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/managing-tech-millions-6705312)
Published: 2026-02-17T16:07:41+00:00
Episode link: http://www.managingtechmillions.com/
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## Resource

Between 2020 and 2025, the U.S. added more than two million new millionaires. But in 2026, hitting the million-dollar mark doesn’t mean what it used to. And the gap between the average millionaire and the true top 1% is far wider — and far more structural — than most people realize. In this week’s episode, I break down the actual net worth thresholds for the top 10%, top 5%, and top 1% — and more importantly, how wealth is structured at each level. Because wealth doesn’t scale linearly. It transforms structurally.

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