In this episode of Investing Compass, Mark and Shani run through the numbers if you don’t own a home in retirement.

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Americans now need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, according to the 2026 edition of a well-known financial planning survey from Northwestern Mutual. The retirement “magic number” estimates how ...

Americans' "magic number" for the savings they need to retire with a measure of financial comfort is $1.46 million, according to new research from Northwestern Mutual. That figure, based on a survey ...

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Inflation, fears about AI's impact on jobs, and increased longevity have pushed expectations higher for the 'magic number' Americans' "magic number" - the amount of money they think they'll need for a ...

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