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1,200 baby boomers told us what they regret about investing for retirement

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Nearly 1,200 older Americans shared with BI their financial regrets about saving for retirement.

Many said they wished they'd been better prepared for an emergency.

A major theme among survey respondents was that they lacked knowledge about investing.

Are you an older American with any life regrets that you would be comfortable sharing with a reporter?.

Bank of America's Financial Wellness Tracker suggests that Americans ages 61 to 64 should have about 8.5 times their current salary in savings.

Someone with $1 million in savings at 65 can safely withdraw $ 40,000 in their first year of retirement.

For some, saving just 1% more could have significant financial rewards down the line.

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