Your 30’s can be a time in your life when everything starts to finally settle down and fall into place. These days it’s pretty common for most young adults to switch jobs a few times, go back to school for a new career, or even take some time for yourself to travel or other interests. So as we start to find some stability in our lives, one of the things we really start to take more seriously is our finances. And even though we may not have had much to do with money up to this point, saving for retirement at 30 is one of those things we absolutely need to start doing if we want to ever finish working some day. Am I Too Late If … [Read more...]
Looking for a Simple Retirement Plan? Follow These 3 Easy Steps
Many people procrastinate when it comes to saving money for retirement. They use the excuse that it’s too complicated or overwhelming to keep themselves from putting money aside for their golden years. However, choosing to ignore your retirement finances is going to put you in a precarious position when you finally decide to exit the workforce. You could end up not being able to enjoy your retirement at all, particularly if you have to keep working long after you wanted to retire. Fortunately, retirement planning does not have to be as complicated as it sounds. All you need is a simple retirement plan that doesn’t take much supervision to … [Read more...]
Stop and Ask for Retirement Directions – Get Help to Find Where You’re Going
It is a common perception that people, especially men, do not like to stop and ask for directions if they are lost. Thank goodness GPS technology has made asking for directions less necessary, allowing people, especially men, to save face all over the world. However, there is still one destination that GPS devices can’t help with – retirement! No matter which gender you are or your age, now is the time to stop and ask for retirement directions. Don’t feel ashamed or embarrassed. If you need help, don’t wait because every second you waste was a missed opportunity to grow your retirement nest egg even larger. … [Read more...]