Are Americans Ready for Retirement? The Motley Fool's Latest Research Looks at the Data -- Which May Alarm You

Key Points Most Americans are not where they should be in regard to saving for retirement. Each of us needs a plan for how much to save to provide the retirement income we'll need. There are ways to strengthen your financial condition even if retirement is nigh. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › I suspect that most working Americans, like me, are looking forward to retirement. It's a time I've seen referred to as "preferment" -- a time when you can do the thing ...