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New figures highlight how much retirement savings remain for Americans aged 75 and older, putting a spotlight on whether late-life nest eggs are sufficient as retirees draw down their accounts amid high living costs and longer life expectancy. The numbers are prompting discussion about the adequacy of savings, Social Security reliance, and how financial planning differs for the oldest retirees.

Kiplinger is highlighting a personal finance concept called the 'rule of 240 paychecks,' a way of framing retirement savings as the equivalent of a limited number of remaining paychecks. The idea encourages workers to think of their retirement fund as covering roughly 240 pay periods, helping them budget withdrawals and judge whether their nest egg will last through a typical retirement.