Disturbing Retirement Facts

Here are some basic facts of retirement life:

At Age 65:

  • 45% are dependent on relatives
  • 30% are dependent on charity
  • 23% are still working
  • 2% are self sustained
  • 1 % are wealthy
  • 62% have less than $6,000 annual income
  • 80 % have incomes of less than $15,000 per year including Social Security

Source: Social Security Administration

Personal Worth:

  • Fewer men are worth more at age 65 than at age 18.
  • 85 out of 100 People reaching age 65 do not even have $250
  • This is after 45 years of hard work.

Source: Deve’s Economic Tables

Financial Planning:

  • 93% of the men at age 65 who have failed financially said it was because of a lack of a plan
  • Not one person in the United States has deposited money regularly for 20 years
  • 97% loose money in Stock Market Investments
  • 2% Break even in Stocks
  • 1% Make money in Stocks