Higher living costs force Americans to cut back on retirement savings, survey says
Bigger chunks of our paychecks are going to pay the bills as we juggle higher rent or housing costs, larger monthly payments on cars, and ongoing high prices on food, clothing and airfares. Who wouldn't be tempted to dial back how much money you set aside from each paycheck toward retirement? Throw cash in a 401(k) plan? When you need to make a car payment of $700 a month or higher? Or your rent just went up by $250 a...
