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My wife cried when I found out she had only $80,000 in her 401(k). I have $2.2 million. Am I wrong to be shocked?

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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My wife cried when I found out she had only $80,000 in her 401(k). I have $2.2 million. Am I wrong to be shocked? — London Business news

“When I brought up retiring last spring, she said she was ready whenever I was, and I took that to mean we were in good shape.”

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