Why Women Face a Retirement Crisis

Articles written specifically for women on money issues most often include lessons for men as well.  I found the following table quite interesting and alarming.

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This quote follows the table:

“You’ll notice there aren’t any contribution suggestions for you 45-year-olds if you don’t have at least 3 times your income saved. That’s because T. Rowe doesn’t think you have much of a chance of making your goal.”

If you find yourself light on savings and short on time start preparing yourself to work past 65, but most importantly – if you have kids take this table and plaster it on their foreheads!

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