Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 23 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement.

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Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan

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