Is That $1.8 Million Retirement 'Magic Number' Just Clickbait?

Published on September 26, 2024

We have all seen or heard about that “magic number” Americans believe they need to live comfortably in retirement.Recent surveys from Northwestern Mutual, Charles Schwab and others have shown the number to be anywhere from $1.5 million to $1.8 million. Those numbers have steadily been growing over the years.