A comfortable retirement is part of the American Dream, a much-deserved reward for decades of hard work and careful planning. But a financially secure retirement isn’t guaranteed, and there are a lot of challenges that can disrupt your future plans. A longer average life expectancy, the possibility of having to retire before you are ready, and potential financial emergencies requiring you to dip into your retirement savings are just a few of the obstacles Americans face.
This article from Yahoo! Finance highlights some surprising statistics about the state of retirement planning in America.
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