The High Price Tag of the American Dream: $3.4 Million and Counting
- Achieving the "American Dream" of homeownership, marriage, kids, etc now costs a record $3.4 million
- Biggest expense is paying off a home mortgage, averaging nearly $800k over lifetime
- Cost of raising 2 kids estimated at $576k, not including college
- Healthcare costs will amount to $934k for the average family over 39 years
- Average car ownership over lifetime costs over $270k