How to be Financially Prepared for Your Retirement
Over the years, retirement planning has changed in many aspects. But one thing’s for sure, when it comes to being financially prepared, it is all on you. Do you want to have a better and easier retirement? You need to be completely prepared – financially.
If you’re still not thinking about your retirement, you should definitely start now if you want to guarantee a smooth transition and settle your financial commitments. To further understand how you can do that, we’ve compiled a list of key retirement-planning tips that you should take note of.
Identify future spending needs
The first thing you should do is to determine your retirement spending needs. When doing this, make sure to have realistic expectations about your spending habits. Most individuals think that during their retirement, their spending will go down about 30% of their previous spending. But that’s not always the case. Anticipate loans or debts that won’t be paid off, as well as medical expenses.
While retirements won’t include that day job you had, that doesn’t mean you should plan for nothing more than traveling or shopping. Have an accurate estimate of all your possible expenses, both needs and wants, so you can have a clear idea of how much you need to invest and withdraw every year. Never, ever overstate or understate your expenses as doing so could risk not living the kind of lifestyle you want for your retirement.
Start your retirement savings
Next, make sure you have a savings account …
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