The ‘magic number’ for a comfortable retirement just got bigger STLtoday.comAmericans now think they need $1.46 million to retire — $200K more than last year — and half fear it won’t last Yahoo FinanceWhy people don’t save more for retirement WFMZ.comAmericans Need $1.6 Million to Retire. The Median 55-Year-Old Has $205,341. 24/7 Wall St.Why Many Americans Ages 55 to 64 Lack Sufficient Savings for Retirement Investopedia