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More Americans now expect they need $1 million to retire comfortably.
  • Studies show more Americans are starting to expect needing $1 million to retire comfortably.
  • A new analysis by GoBankingRates compared how long those savings will last a retiree in each state.
  • The longest that $1 million can last in savings is around 22 years and 8 months, the analysis said.
More Americans now expect they need at least $1 million to retire safely — and that's on the low side of estimates.
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