Americans’ Confidence in Retirement Drops Amid Economic and Policy Fears

29 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Apr 21

Americans’ confidence in their ability to retire comfortably has declined to its lowest level in nearly a decade, survey data shows.
Concerns over inflation, rising costs, debt, and uncertainty about Social Security and Medicare are driving the drop in retirement confidence.
Both workers and retirees worry about benefit cuts, while many struggle to find reliable financial advice and are reconsidering retirement plans.

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