Who Actually Retires With $2.5 Million? The Number Is Shockingly Small — Are You On Track Or Falling Behind?

A million used to be the magic number for retirement. Then inflation, longer lifespans, and rising healthcare costs moved the goalposts. These days, plenty of people are aiming for $2 million — or even $2.5 million — just to feel secure. But while that might seem like the new benchmark, the reality is that very few people actually reach it. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's analysis of Federal Reserve data, just 1.8% of U.S. households have at least $2 million in retirement