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Atlanta single mom, 54, drained $85K from her retirement based on ex-boyfriend’s bad advice. What The Ramsey Show says

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Atlanta single mom, 54, drained $85K from her retirement based on ex-boyfriend’s bad advice. What The Ramsey Show says At 54, Sabrina thought she was making a smart move…

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I'm basically starting from scratch. I just want to make the right decisions going forward
60% confidence
The stock investment opportunity was promising
60% confidence
I'm basically starting from scratch. I just want to make the right decisions going forward.
60% confidence
The stock opportunity was promising and worth investing retirement funds in
60% confidence
Only 57% of households headed by individuals aged 55-64 had retirement account balances
60% confidence
Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake
60% confidence
By their mid-50s, workers should aim to have around seven times their annual salary saved for retirement
60% confidence
Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake
60% confidence
By their mid-50s, workers should aim to have around seven times their annual salary saved for retirement
60% confidence
I'm basically starting from scratch. I just want to make the right decisions going forward.
60% confidence
By their mid-50s, workers should aim to have around seven times their annual salary saved for retirement
60% confidence
Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake
60% confidence
Withdrawals from most tax-advantaged retirement accounts before age 59.5 typically face a 10% early withdrawal penalty, plus taxation as income
60% confidence
Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake
60% confidence
I'm basically starting from scratch. I just want to make the right decisions going forward.
60% confidence
By their mid-50s, workers should aim to have around seven times their annual salary saved for retirement
60% confidence

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · retirement account ownership rate	57 percent
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · household retirement account participation rate age 55 64	57 percent