The average net worth for 72-year-olds is $1.7 million, but the typical household has far less. Here's how to compare and what to do to protect your money.

Here's the average net worth of 72-year-old Americans (how do you stack up?)

Forbes: What Net Worth Puts You In The Top 1%, 5% And 10% Of Americans?

What Net Worth Puts You In The Top 1%, 5% And 10% Of Americans?

The Motley Fool on MSN: Here's the Average Net Worth for Americans at 65 -- Where Do You Stand?

Here's the Average Net Worth for Americans at 65 -- Where Do You Stand?

The Motley Fool: Here Are the Net Worth and Income That Put You in the Top 5% of American Households by Age

Calculating your net worth is simple. You add up all of your financial assets -- checking accounts, savings accounts, investments, your home value, and any other property. Then, you subtract any ...

Here Are the Net Worth and Income That Put You in the Top 5% of American Households by Age

Business Insider: The net worth it takes at every age to be richer than most people you know

The net worth it takes at every age to be richer than most people you know

That’s what the data tells us about net worth in America. The average 50-something American has a net worth of $1.4 million, according to a report from Empower, the financial services firm. The ...