72% of Americans are financially insecure, according to a Bankrate.com survey. Americans said they'd need to earn $233,000 to feel financially comfortable and $483,000 to feel rich. To feel rich, those surveyed said they'd need to earn, on average, $483,000 per year, nearly nine-times the median income. Mark PerryMany Americans surveyed cited insufficient emergency savings and retirement funds as evidence they're not financially secure. While many Americans may be a long way from feeling financially secure, some are optimistic that they'll get there eventually.

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