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A Charles Schwab survey found that the average amount 401(k) participants think they need for retirement is $1.7 million. And yet, just over half of the survey respondents contributed between 1% and 10% of their salary to their 401(k) last year...
Continue Reading Even people who say saving for retirement is critical and want to amass $1.7 million are probably going about it the wrong way