What new EBRI research on 401(k) borrowers means for doctors still paying off med school
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Most Americans say a pension beats a 401(k), survey finds
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A third of Americans doubt they'll have enough money to retire, and more than a third are counting on family to help, according to a new WalletHub survey.
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Seventy percent of Americans say a pension is better than a 401(k), according to a
The respondents were not physicians. They were asked about debt, pensions, Social Security and whether retirement is realistic at all, and those questions apply to anyone saving for it, doctors included.
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