Monday, June 23, 2008
America's Retirement Prospects in Doubt
Only about three in 10 workers (28 percent) expect to have enough money to retire comfortably.
Conversely, nearly seven out of 10 Americans have set low expectations about their retirement prospects. The breakdown:
-- One-third (33 percent) say they'll have just enough to get by.
-- Two out of 10 (17 percent) say they will not have enough money to retire without worrying.
-- Nineteen percent say they are afraid they'll never be able to retire.
America's Retirement Prospects in Doubt
Source: Bankrate.com
Conversely, nearly seven out of 10 Americans have set low expectations about their retirement prospects. The breakdown:
-- One-third (33 percent) say they'll have just enough to get by.
-- Two out of 10 (17 percent) say they will not have enough money to retire without worrying.
-- Nineteen percent say they are afraid they'll never be able to retire.
America's Retirement Prospects in Doubt
Source: Bankrate.com