Most workers who aren’t saving for retirement through their employers aren’t saving at all, the study found

New data suggests the average American worker has under $1,000 saved for retirement.

A report from the National Institute on Retirement Security found that the median savings for all employed adults between the ages of 21 and 64 were approximately $955. The study includes workers with 401(k) and other retirement savings plans, as well as the approximately 56 million workers who do not have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Workers with retirement savings plans have a median balance of approximately $40,000 saved, according to the report. That figure is nowhere near the $1.5 million that Americans say they need to feel comfortable fully retiring.

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[–] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Smart move, acquiring the taste early. :(

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I'm also one of those rare souls with a defined-benefit pension, so it will be Fancy Feast for me!

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago*

    Well hello mr fancy pants! You know fancy feast is a canned brand right? You probably need to study your retirement savings carefully for this idea. Also the fancy feast cans shrank-- they are tiny now, so consider if you'll be opening more than one can per day.

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