How Confident Are You About Retirement?

It seems that every other week another survey comes out purporting to chronicle the retirement confidence – or lack thereof – of the American worker.

So, how are YOU feeling about your retirement prospects?

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* 1. How confident are you that you (and your spouse) will have enough money to live comfortably throughout your retirement years?

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* 2. The first question really does have component parts. Let's break it down. How confident are you that you will have enough money to take care of your BASIC expenses during your retirement?

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* 3. How confident are you that you will have enough money to take care of your MEDICAL EXPENSES during your retirement?

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* 4. Yet another component: How confident are you that you will have enough money to pay for LONG-TERM CARE should you need it during your retirement?

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* 5. Let's talk about retirement preparation - and I don't want to assume anything. So, have you (or your spouse) tried to figure out how much money you will need to have saved by the time you retire so that you can live comfortably in retirement?

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* 6. When did you last do a retirement needs calculation for your own situation?

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* 7. Thoughts about retirement confidence surveys, retirement confidence, or retirement preparations generally?

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* 8. Suggestions for future survey questions?

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