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Could You Retire With Less Than $1 Million? Millions of People Do.

One study suggests that the typical retiree has only $126,000 in household savings.

Could You Retire With Less Than $1 Million? Millions of People Do.

Published August 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Many people are busy saving and investing for their retirement, aiming to stop working with a $1 million nest egg. Many others are busy saving and investing for their retirement knowing that they will never end up with anything close to $1 million. Are they doomed? Not necessarily.

Here's a look at whether you might need $1 million by retirement, along with why many people get by retiring with far less.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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