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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.
Americansâ savings problems donât stop when it comes to retirement savings. The âChicago Tribuneâ reports the average 401(k) balance hovers around $74,600, as of 2012, while the average account for those over age 50 is about $130,000. A December 2011 report by âUSA Todayâ reveals that half of all U.S. retirees have less than $25,000 in savings of any kind.