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How much will you need to retire, how much does the average person have saved and how does your nest egg stack up?

Discover how 401(k) balances in your 40s and 50s stack up and learn smart strategies to grow savings, such as catch-up contributions and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

As you get older, it's important to increase the amount of retirement savings you have. You can see how much other people in your age range have saved to get an idea of where you stand. Want to see ...

Think you're saving enough for retirement? Your answer might depend on where you live. See which 12 states have the lowest ...

See how much those in their mid-40s to early 50s earn on average, how income shifts by education and homeownership, and why ...

Hopefully, by the time you enter retirement, you’ve managed to pay off things like your mortgage, your car and any other outstanding debts that may have been trailing you. Often, retirees have less ...