For a number of reasons, middle-aged adults seem to be mired in the pessimism inherent on the "glass half empty" side of the retirement-outlook fence. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Public opinion polls may offer snapshot-in-time glimpses of the national psyche, but they often come up short in terms of correctly predicting the future. This is the good news that came out of a recent Gallup poll that tried to measure American's concerns about their retirement prospects.
On the face of it, the conclusion you draw from the survey depends on whether you're a "glass half empty" or a "glass half full" person. Gallup's results showed about half (51 percent) of the respondents "expected to have enough money to live comfortably when retired" and about half (46 percent) did not.
Christopher Carosa, CTFA, is chief contributing editor for FiduciaryNews.com, a leading provider of essential news and information, blunt commentary and practical examples for ERISA/401(k) fiduciaries, individual trustees and professional fiduciaries.
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