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Retirement Security: A Diversity of Risks

Americans have a variety of ways to prepare for retirement. Some have defined benefit pensions, while others have 401(k)s or IRAs. Most will be entitled to Social Security benefits in old age. But many Americans have no retirement plan outside of Social Security or are not preparing adequately. Saving for and managing the risks surrounding retirement security can be a daunting task, as shown by these illustrative profiles.


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