How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% Around the World

You’ll need about 15% more than a year ago to join the richest tier of Americans, a report finds.

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Breaking into the top 1% of wealth in the US is getting harder.

It now takes at least $5.8 million to join the richest echelon in the world’s largest economy, almost 15% more than about 12 months ago, according to research from Knight Frank.