Survey: Women are guessing when it comes to retirement planning

Working women’s retirement dreams include travel, spending more time with family and friends, pursuing hobbies, and volunteering. Yet more than half say they're guessing at the magic sum they’ll need to feel financially secure in retirement, according to a new survey by the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Based on median numbers, women workers across generations estimate they will need $500,000 to meet their goal. At the top end, about a quarter reckoned $2 million or more, and 15% ...