sign saying exit retirement About 25% of retirees were forced into retirement because of a lack of available work while an ever greater percentage noted poor health. (Photo: Shutterstock)

(Bloomberg) –Most American's aren't financially prepared for retirement.

About 44% of Americans said their retirement savings are not on track versus 36% of Americans who said it is on track, according to the Federal Reserve Board's sixth annual survey of household economics.

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