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I've been reading this article online and it certainly sounds quite depressing.
"A new survey from Wells Fargo reinforces just how anxious middle-class Americans are over how much financial security they will have once they retire, if they can ever afford to.
Wells Fargo found that “22 percent of the middle class say they would rather ‘die early’ than not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.”
This is the depressing state of retirement in America: survey questions that pose an early death as a viable alternative to comfortable retirement."
This one particular friend I have is certainly not lazy. He is making a little above average. For people like him who obviously live paycheck to paycheck, exactly how can he possibly save enough for retirement?
Def something to consider. Tho even 1,000 a month is doable IF living in a cheap area with food stamps and a roommate.
For most of us; it ain't "need", it's "want" for the toys.
Spot on. I agree wholeheartedly.
One doesn't need a million bucks just to retire. That rhetoric is starting to get old. Just make sure you've paid off all of your big bills, and you can make it on a modest income.
Wanting to die because you're not loaded is pathetic.
I've been reading this article online and it certainly sounds quite depressing.
"A new survey from Wells Fargo reinforces just how anxious middle-class Americans are over how much financial security they will have once they retire, if they can ever afford to.
Wells Fargo found that “22 percent of the middle class say they would rather ‘die early’ than not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.”
This is the depressing state of retirement in America: survey questions that pose an early death as a viable alternative to comfortable retirement."
This one particular friend I have is certainly not lazy. He is making a little above average. For people like him who obviously live paycheck to paycheck, exactly how can he possibly save enough for retirement?
Thoughts?
considering the fascist liberal motto of :""tax the rich"", with rich being a very vague definition
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Assuming 4.5% inflation, a 20-year-old starting to save for retirement today will need a $9.97 million portfolio value at age 65 to have a lifestyle of $60,000 in today’s dollars.
My retirement plan is to shack up with one of you guys wife, collect your survivor benefit on SS and mine and then live comfortably on all the money YOU saved... Thanks buddy!!
I've been reading this article online and it certainly sounds quite depressing.
"A new survey from Wells Fargo reinforces just how anxious middle-class Americans are over how much financial security they will have once they retire, if they can ever afford to.
Wells Fargo found that “22 percent of the middle class say they would rather ‘die early’ than not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.”
This is the depressing state of retirement in America: survey questions that pose an early death as a viable alternative to comfortable retirement."
This one particular friend I have is certainly not lazy. He is making a little above average. For people like him who obviously live paycheck to paycheck, exactly how can he possibly save enough for retirement?
Thoughts?
I've been saying it for years. Once I retire, I'm refusing all medical treatment except palliative care. I have no children and no desire to live into my 80s or 90s. Quality, not quantity.
I've been reading this article online and it certainly sounds quite depressing.
"A new survey from Wells Fargo reinforces just how anxious middle-class Americans are over how much financial security they will have once they retire, if they can ever afford to.
Wells Fargo found that “22 percent of the middle class say they would rather ‘die early’ than not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.”
This is the depressing state of retirement in America: survey questions that pose an early death as a viable alternative to comfortable retirement."
This one particular friend I have is certainly not lazy. He is making a little above average. For people like him who obviously live paycheck to paycheck, exactly how can he possibly save enough for retirement?
Thoughts?
If you don't have enough money to retire then what becomes of you.
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