Contrary to popular belief, 83% of Canadians are prepared to maintain their standard of living in retirement, reports benefitscanada.com.

“These are enviable numbers, but they still leave 17% of households at risk of having to lower their standard of living when they stop working,” says the McKinsey report.

The households at most risk? Middle- to high-income earners.

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