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by hapless 195 days ago
If you have $50k in retirement savings at age 60, you are already broke

Turning it into $40k or $70k is unlikely to impact your life outcomes

2 comments

That doesn't reflect the reality of life for those in the bottom half of the wealth distribution, and especially for those in the bottom quarter. $30K is a lot of money to them. The 30th percentile of income in the US in 2023 was under $30K. They're hoping to grow their $50K to $100K or $150K before retiring at 70.
So you're saying I'm invincible!