People think they need $1.2M to retire. Here's where that's actually true

A Schroeders survey shows Americans believe $1.2 million is necessary for a comfortable retirement. The sufficiency of this amount depends heavily on regional costs of living. Geography determines how far a seven-figure savings sum will actually stretch.
Americans think they need about $1.2 million in savings to retire comfortably, according to a survey by Schroeders published earlier this year. How far you can get with that seven-figure sum depends largely on where you live.
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