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Americans need to be schooled on how to build a nest egg
Maurie Backman reports on survey results from TD Ameritrade that show most adults aged 40 to 79 give themselves a C or lower on the progress they’ve made building their nest eggs. This same survey found that 32% of Americans in their 40s through 70s have less than $50,000 socked away for the future. Backman explains how to improve retirement readiness, especially given the fact that Social Security only replaces about 40% of pre-retirement income. Read the full piece here.
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