
Most Americans feel reasonably confident about retirement, even in a shaky economy. A new Betterment at Work report found that 79% of employees are at least somewhat confident in their understanding of retirement planning, and 71% feel at least somewhat confident they will be able to save enough for retirement. Yet the report shows that many still worry about how stock market swings could derail their plans — especially as they approach retirement.
Here are American workers’ top retirement fears related to the stock market, plus expert tips on how to address them.