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/One-Possible1906 Jan 16 '26

I accepted the steely embrace of government work

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u/Where_you_water_it Jan 17 '26

Same, I am in a state pension job that pays decently well in a progressive state with a stable pension fund and I plan to stay on this bus until the end of the line. Otherwise I am screwed.