life savings
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Cárdenas, who became a U.S. citizen in 1963, had his house, life savings and many priceless mementos from his broadcasting career seized.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Today, Fidelity oversees some $18 trillion in assets, earns more annually than BlackRock and helps manage the life savings of one of every five U.S. adults.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Some investors told Barron’s that they lost their life savings to RAD.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Allow me to weigh in here, given that you mentioned it in your letter: It’s not your job to reduce your life savings or net worth so your husband doesn’t feel threatened or emasculated.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
He had in his hand his and Regina’s life savings — $12 — and with that money, he bought enough cloth to make ten dozen aprons.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
