I’m 50 years old with $400K in savings, but I’ve heard the magic number for retirement is $1.26 million. Will I be okay?

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• Most Americans are reaching for $1.26M as their magic number for retiring comfortably

  80% confidence

• Total average expenditures for Americans 65 or over was $61,432 in 2024

  80% confidence

• Gen Xers have a median 401(k) balance of $217,500

  80% confidence

• Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake

  80% confidence

• One asset will surge 400% in a year

  80% confidence

• Average 401(k) balance among savers aged 50 to 54 was $199,900 as of Q4 2024

  80% confidence

• Typical retired worker today collects about $2,071 per month in Social Security benefits

  80% confidence

• Warning issued about what could be coming for U.S. stocks, raising alarm bells for retirees

  80% confidence

• Social Security fund projected to run out in late 2032, but employer payroll taxes will still fund majority of benefits

  80% confidence

• Typical 65-year-old could expect to spend $172,500 on health care and medical expenses throughout retirement in 2025

  80% confidence

• Standard monthly cost for Medicare Part B in 2026 is $202.90

  80% confidence

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