Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTChristy BieberMon, September 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM GMT+2 5 min readshutterstock.comIn a perfect world, retirement would be something people look forward to. In the real world, it's something people worry about.A study from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) found that 80% believe the country faces a retirement crisis, while 61% are concerned about their own ability to achieve financial security in retirement.Must ReadJeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneDave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake.