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THE BASICS OF RETIREMENT

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At what age do you expect to retire?

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  1.  
    10 %
    55 or under
    4,786 votes
  2.  
    32 %
    56-62
    16,380 votes
  3.  
    25 %
    63-65
    12,705 votes
  4.  
    24 %
    66-70
    12,006 votes
  5.  
    4 %
    71-75
    2,158 votes
  6.  
    1 %
    76-80
    526 votes
  7.  
    4 %
    I'll die on the job
    1,771 votes
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