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 dipped Friday morning after the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury crossed 5% for the first time in 16 years and also following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on Thursday.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed's target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market.
