Why some people feel good about their bank accounts but bad about the economy | CNN Business

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Nathan Frederiksen is doing pretty well for himself.

He turns 40 this year and is on track to retire by 60. It takes some sacrifice — he drives the “unsexiest car ever,” takes a DIY approach to home repairs and doesn’t eat out much — but he’s able to save 10% of his income for retirement and maintain an emergency savings fund while supporting his wife and four children in the suburbs of Boise, Idaho.

“I understand that I’ve been lucky with some of my job prospects, but I don’t make a

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