During National Retirement Planning Week, take action to achieve a more secure retirement

Are Americans retirement ready?

With outliving retirement funds a pressing issue for Americans, National Retirement Planning Week is a good time for American workers to stop and thoughtfully evaluate their current retirement savings plan, says Bruce Ferris, president of Prudential Annuities Distributors. And the earlier they can take action on that evaluation, the better, he notes.

"According to research conducted by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, if working Americans who participate in their employers' retirement plan start saving just a few years earlier-at age 25 vs.
age 35-and continue working a few years longer-to age 70 instead of 65, for example-they can reduce the percentage of their pay they need to save for retirement," says Ferris.

In addition to saving earlier and working a few years longer, Americans can better educate themselves about the value of saving for retirement and solutions that can match their needs. And seeking the help of a trusted financial professional is a key part of that education. "As Americans take responsibility for funding their own retirement, they need help to ensure they're on the right path to a more secure retirement," Ferris says.

Want more information on how to save for a more secure retirement? Visit our National Retirement Planning Week website or listen to Bruce's national radio news release (click here for a transcript). Want to speak with Bruce? Contact Lisa Bennett.

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