Shocked by Retirement Numbers at 35—Am I Too Far Behind? 😱

Hey friends, I’m Alex, a 35-year-old marketing manager in Chicago. Lately, I’ve been losing sleep over my retirement savings. I stumbled across some numbers saying I’d need $129,000 saved by now to retire at 67 without adding another dime, just to eventually live on $48k a year. I checked my accounts and I’m nowhere near that—plus, my job is stressful and office politics are wearing me down. I’m constantly worried I’ll never catch up, especially with my daily expenses eating into what little I can save. It feels like I’m stuck in a loop—work stress, money stress, repeat. Have any of you been in this spot? How did you get back on track, or did you change your approach entirely? I’d really appreciate any advice or stories you can share. 🙏💸 #JobCareer #Career #RetirementPlanning