10 Shocking Money Stats of the Average Person (2025)

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In this video, I share 10 surprising money stats that reveal what the average person’s finances really look like - from income and savings to debt and retirement.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:38 How much the average person really earns
03:06 How dangerous timing the market can be
04:31 How many people are financially literate?
05:36 How many people have an emergency fund?
07:08 How much people actually save for retirement
09:35 How important are your savings?
11:07 Even high earners are living paycheck to paycheck
12:28 Car loans
13:08 Average student debt
14:51 How many millionaires are there in the world?

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