your thinking old school, todays denominations are counted in billions and trillions.. but even with 50 million,you could still be king in any 3rd world country..
Nyhart, an actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm, this week released the findings of a six-month study that reviewed nearly 10,000 retirement accounts from employees at 110 public and private companies.
The research evaluated how contributions to their 401(k), the primary retirement tool for most of these employees, would affect the age at which they could retire.
It determined that 81% of employees 18 or older will not be able to afford to retire by the age of 65. The study blames it on "their failure to contribute enough of their income towards retirement."
The study also looked at the impact the economic recession of 2008-10 had on those 55 and older who expected to retire at age 65. That group, Nyhart says, will need to contribute more than 45% of pay through the remainder of their career to retire by age 65; ages 45 to 55 must contribute 19% to reach the same target.
The average participant, relying on their 401(k) as a primary retirement vehicle, will not be able to retire until the age of 73, the report says. Most employees age 60 to 64 will likely need to work until 75 to be able to afford to retire at their current levels of contribution to their 401(k).
"The decision of how much an employee contributes to their 401(k) far exceeds the importance of which investment funds they choose," Thomas Totten, senior actuary and lead researcher for the study, said in a statement. "By increasing your contribution by just 2-4% of total income, you can shave years off the age you retire."
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