Men and Women Face Distinct Retirement Challenges

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In an era when the interest rate on your insured bank CDs is persistently (for years running now) lower than the real rate of inflation for "retiree" expenses (including elder health care and long-term care) AND the stock market is unlikely to produce any significant 10-year return (WITNESS 1999 to 2009), how much per year does the woman mentioned above need to save from her $50,000/yr salary to achieve comfortable retirement income?

Muser of NM 12:59PM May 09, 2009

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