What are some potential obstacles Americans might face when saving for retirement and how can they overcome them?

Some potential obstacles Americans might face when saving for retirement include inadequate savings, poor investment choices, and lack of financial literacy. They can overcome these obstacles by starting to save early, diversifying their investments, and seeking financial advice.

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In an ideal world, young workers make a realistic projection of their life expectancy and invest in the right market instruments after understanding the tradeoffs. However, in the real world, many Americans save much less than required for retirement and invest poorly. It is unfair to expect everyone to be expert investors. The economy is supposed to work for people. Social security is an excellent example of what works with low operating costs and minimal bureaucracy.

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