You're comparing yourself to the wrong baseline. The opportunities now are different than they were 30 years ago. You also might be comparing yourself to a spec

You're comparing yourself to the wrong baseline. The opportunities now are different than they were 30 years ago. You also might be comparing yourself to a specific data point (your dad), vs statistically. > I'm a 90th percentile earner. Will 95+ percentile earner in a few years time. Yet it feels like I am not as well off as I should be. You should correct your attitude then, don't you think? You are a 90%ile earner. I don't know what "should" implies, but put it in terms of where you "are". You'll be happier.