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Assets in retirement accounts (defined contribution plans and IRAs) reached $8.7 trillion on September 30, 2007. About 70 percent of these assets were invested in stocks. As of December 2, 2008, retirement accounts have lost $2.8 trillion, 32 percent of their value.

Accumulations in Retirement Accounts 2007 - 2008

Source: How Is the Financial Crisis Affecting Retirement Savings?

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