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Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan

Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan
MarketWatch Friday 23 October 2026, 13:00 UTC By Jessica Hall 1 min read
Key Points

Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement.

Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement.
Americans (ORG)
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