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Even with inflation cooling in February, nearly 8 in 10 Americans are concerned about inflation’s impact on their retirement savings, according to new Empower research:
Q. “How concerned, if at all, are you about inflation affecting your retirement savings?”
Source: Empower "Retirement Readiness Snapshot," 2025.
Even with inflation cooling in February, nearly 8 in 10 Americans are concerned about inflation’s impact on their retirement savings, according to new Empower research:
Q. “How concerned, if at all, are you about inflation affecting your retirement savings?”
Source: Empower "Retirement Readiness Snapshot," 2025.
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