Kia McCallister, director at America Saves, joined Cheddar News to talk about how families and individuals can prepare for retirement, and more specifically, for their long-term care needs. According to the 2022 Planning and Progress Study by Northwestern Mutual, Americans, on average, need at least $1 million to retire comfortably. McCallister talked about a number of affordable and accessible options that are currently available for aging seniors.
Stocks fell in the opening session Tuesday as earnings reports continued to pour in and as investors brace for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday.
A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls.