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It might be the most consequential issue baby boomers will deal with when they retire: did I save enough? Vanguard’s free online calculator will estimate that for you, using the same sophisticated technique financial advisers charge hundreds of dollars to provide. The user-friendly calculator uses 100,000 of what are called Monte Carlo simulations of potential futur…

Calculating savings on phone

Despite an extended period of recovery since the global financial crisis and Great Recession, working-age households are less prepared for retirement than they were in 2007.  The situation is worse for minorities, particularly Hispanics, according to a recent study from the Center for Retirement Research. A shocking gap exists between the wealth holdings and incom…