Optimism around retirement appears to be making a comeback thanks to soaring 401(K) balances.
A growing number of Americans believe they're on track to retire comfortably.
However, that optimism may be creating a false sense of security.
A new report from BlackRock suggests there may be a meaningful gap between perception and reality.
In its 2026 Read on Retirement survey, BlackRock found that 68% of workplace savers believe they are on track for retirement, up 16 percentage points since the survey began.
