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Wealthy Americans' attitudes toward their personal finances are often different from those of working-class people. But when it comes to retirement, it turns out these demographics are thinking similarly: Everyone's concerned about stashing away enough money for their post-work lives.
Recent data from financial services company Northwestern Mutual shows that even millionaires are worried that they won't have enough saved to make it through retirement, highlighting just how common it is for people to feel uncertain about their retirement plans and the options they have to reach their goals.
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