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Try to be debt-free when you retire, try to scale down when you retire and do more with less in order to afford a "comfortable" retirement without 1.6 million dollars saved. Remember save every month you are working save 100 and work towards NO consumer debt and you will be fine. Use a calculator that shows you how much 100 per month earning 10% invested monthly over 30 years will grow - that will get you starting to invest. When I graduated from college most companies did not have matching or contributory 401k I had to max out my IRA with 2000 PER YEAR or $166 per month I remember putting that away when I graduated. Oh after paying for 2 of my sons private college degrees and 2 cars (I wanted them to have a more of head start than me) I will not have 1.6 million saved but with the advice I give above I will have no mortgage, no credit card debt will probably stay in my house and hopefully will retire WITHIN MY MEANS.

Hey, Milennials, why are we so woefully unprepared for emergencies and retirement? Also, why aren’t we stimulating the economy more? Also, why aren’t we buying homes and having more kids? Anyway, here’s some useless advice from CNBC on how to save the money we don’t have for the retirement we’ve never expected because our plan is just to work until we die. 👋

It's crucial to remember that retirement planning isn't solely about the amount saved or that it is in 401k's and IRAs. Diversifying income streams, such as side gigs or having passive income from ordinary investments, can significantly bolster financial security. "CNBC Make It" highlights an important point, but let's also consider the broader picture of financial resilience. As a boomer among the most hated age group in America today, I found that staying out of crushing credit card and student loan debt, paying extra principal on my mortgage, and paying the rent first when money was tight were important to staying afloat. I didn't purchase my first home until I was 40, and I was never a pampered boomer. I simply lived within my earnings, tracked my budget versus expenses, and always shopped around for deals to live cheaper. I never had 401k or IRA options until my late 30s, so there is still time for our young people! Periods of inflation will always come and go, as well as epidemics and wars. But the most important thing I found was to have a roof over my head and pay the rent because homelessness was a first class ticket to loss of identity and declining health.

22000? unfortunately for those who are neurodivergent, they are way below this number due to an inability to get a full time job. I used to work in retail and the job I had didn't give me a chance to have a 401k because they pay minimum wage. A 401K and Roth IRA is a luxury that many people don't have and with the poor number of job opportunities for people like me, it's something I can't get. Many neurodivergent people who make less money are left with opting to buy life insurance rather with the very little money they have. This is why I blame evil people who work in HR for this.

I’ve done well with my retirement investments due to mindset. Rather than buy the new fancy thing, I put money into index funds and watched them compound. I’d love a new car, house, boat, clothes, shoes and go out to lunch/dinner 7 days a week. But I try to live modestly, pay down debts and invest in the market whenever possible. Take pleasure in the small things and spend your free time learning. I promise the fancy stuff isn’t as great as it seems.

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"many in their 30s have much less than that saved." Doesn't that make sense since they have another 30 years until retirement?

The elder millennials got screwed. We graduated into the 2008 financial crisis. The job market sucked until 2013. We had a few decent years then COVID. Now most millennials can’t afford homes and are facing crushing inflation. But hey don’t forget to make your coffee at home folks

I don't have as much saved as my age group. However, I paid off my home and undergrad loans instead. Now I'm trying to boost my savings. To me, it didn't seem worth it to save while paying off loans. I think loans and high interest rates are affecting millennial borrowers and savers more than the previous generation. If your loan interest is higher than your savings, you better get rid of debt before saving. I have excellent credit, and borrowing rates for me are still about 8%. No thank you!

What does “comfortably” mean anyway?