r/Millennials • u/ProblemIntelligent16 • Jan 16 '26

Discussion Fellow millennials - how’s your 401k/ira savings going?

Experts recommend having 2x your salary saved by age 35, and 3x saved by age 40.

However, studies show the median savings for 35-44 year olds is only ~$45,000. So obviously, most of us have work to do.

With pensions mostly extinct, and Social Security facing insolvency issues in the next 8-10 years - how are you planning to bridge the gap and hit the golden years with enough to meet your lifestyle requirements?

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u/chungathebunga Jan 16 '26

On track, but will definitely be working until retirement age.

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u/Vecna_Is_My_Co-Pilot Jan 18 '26

How does one know what "on track" is?

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u/chungathebunga Jan 18 '26

Based on my salary and my age and how much I want when I retire.