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No matter their income level, a significant number of U.S. workers are likely to struggle to meet basic expenses during retirement, a new study of baby boomers and "generation Xers" released on Tuesday shows.
Over 40 percent of people with the lowest incomes face prospects of depleted savings within 10 years after retirement, with that number climbing toward 60 percent after another decade, according to Washington-based Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
For many workers, having savings in a 401(k) plan or similar retirement vehicle can make the difference between security and struggle in retirement.
"How long you've been in a 401(k) plan is the number one thing showing if you'll have enough retirement income," Jack VanDerhei, EBRI's research director, told Reuters.
