Editor’s note: This is the first article in a monthly step-by-step guide for getting your financial house in order. Yes, it’s a daunting process, but we’re breaking it down into manageable steps that ...

Gen Z thinks “success” means making more than half a million a year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in the U.S. is $80,610. Having $1 million in net worth used to be ...