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American women are more likely to manage their retirement savings on their own and less likely to access professional education and advice for help, despite wanting expert guidance, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs.

The report, "Navigating the Financial Vortex: Women & Retirement Security," illustrates that Americans, particularly women, are facing a financial vortex of competing financial priorities from life events, family issues and sudden emergencies throughout their working years, and the vortex can impact their retirement savings.

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