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Retirement savings in the US are low across the board â but they're even lower for single people. And those who do have savings accounts aren't setting aside nearly enough. Among single men with retirement accounts, the accounts hold an average of $34,000. Among single woman, there's an average of $30,000 saved: In general, the EPI notes, people need to set aside more, but women are particularly vulnerable because they live longer and are more likely to outlive their savings.
âOverall, Americans are horrible savers, and our retirement accounts are woefully underfunded.â. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, 45 percent of working-age households have no retirement savings at all. Among people 55 to 64, average household retirement savings total only $12,000. For those near retirement who have savings, the average balance is $100,000 â still not much money to finance the next 20 to 30 years. âIf you look at the way people actually behave, weâre in serious trouble,â says Liz Weston, personal finance columnist and author.