10 Jaw-Dropping Money Stats About the Average American

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We’re not encouraging you to keep up with the Joneses, but have you ever wondered what their finances are actually like? Today, we’re unpacking jaw-dropping money stats that’ll make you reevaluate your own money situation.

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• 1 cup tequila blanco
• 2 1/2 cups Aperol
• 1 bottle sparkling rosé
• 1 cup sparkling soda water

Instructions: Add all ingredients into a pitcher and mix together. Pour approximately 8 ounces of the mix into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a strawberry, grapefruit wheel, edible flower, etc.

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