Millennials slam ‘out of touch’ savings advice

NBC journalist Jean Chatzky said workers should have saved their annual income by the age of 30

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Twitter has erupted in outrage after a financial journalist advised millennials to save three times their annual income by the age of 40.

Struggling young workers poured out their scorn and frustration after Jean Chatzky, financial editor on NBC’s Today show, shared her saving guidance to ensure a comfortable retirement:

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