For retirement income of $50,000 today, you need $90,000 annually in 20 years just to maintain the same lifestyle.

Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Morningstar, National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA), U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), U.S. Department of Labor.

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