Spotlight PERSONAL FINANCE The 'magic number' for a comfortable retirement just got bigger DANIEL DE VISÉ USA Today Network Jun 28, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Updated Sep 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Americans now think they need $1.46 million to retire in comfort. Sam Ward illustration, USA Today kAm#6E:C6>6?E A=2??6CD D@>6E:>6D DA62< @7 2 Q>28:4 ?F>36CQi 2 C@F89 6DE:>2E6 @7 9@H >F49 >@?6J 2? p>6C:42? >:89E ?665 E@ C6E:C6 :? 4@>7@CE]k^AmkAm}@E DFCAC:D:?8=J[ E96 ?F>36C <66AD C:D:?8]k^AmkAmp>6C:42?D ?@H ?665 S`]ce >:==:@? 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Technology Stop texting passwords to your partner, it's riskier than you think Ken Colburn Arizona Republix
Business High gas prices spur Americans to improvise, from bus rides to toy cars Helen Coster and Rich McKay Reuters
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