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Many Americans fear retirement shortfalls, survey finds

The survey reported that more than 80% of Americans worry about running out of money in retirement, alongside widespread debt concerns.

A new MarketWatch survey finds that many Americans are anxious about being able to afford retirement, with respondents citing a target savings figure of about $1.2 million.

According to MarketWatch, more than 80% of Americans worry about running out of money in retirement, and the results highlight how debt is complicating plans for reaching that goal.

The survey characterizes the concern as a major source of stress, reflecting that many people feel unable to get to the $1.2 million retirement benchmark because of their current financial obligations.

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