What it would cost to live like the 'Home Alone' family today, according to financial advisors

The classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” tells the improbable tale of a family who leaves their 8-year-old son home when they embark on a vacation.

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What it would cost to live like the 'Home Alone' family today, according to financial advisors

The Christmas movie "Home Alone" often prompts questions about the McCallister family's finances. What advisors say it takes to maintain their level of wealth.
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What it would cost to live like the 'Home Alone' family today, according to financial advisors

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