Are You Really Behind on Retirement? 2 Studies Disagree (46% vs. Under 20%)

Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast · Sep 10, 2026 · 19m

One multi-decade study suggests nearly half of working households may be at risk of falling short in retirement.

But another respected study found that fewer than 20% were actually behind.

So which one should you believe?

The answer reveals a weakness in the way we typically measure retirement progress.

Here's what you'll learn:

→ Why 2 respected studies reach such different conclusions about who's really at risk

→ The 3 ways the "save a percentage" rule can break down for families

→ Why the years when saving feels impossible may be more normal than you've been told

→ How your 50s and 60s can…