(NAPSI)—If you’re like 82 percent of Americans, you may be
concerned about retirement, according to the Employment Benefit Research
Institute. Fortunately, you may have a brighter future if you heed five hints
from Ray LeVitre, CFP, author of “20
Retirement Decisions You Need To Make Right Now” as well as founder and
managing partner of Net Worth Advisory Group—a firm specializing in
retirement financial planning.
1. Track your expenses now.
Gradually adjust your expenditures toward the budget you’ll have in
retirement.
2. Start living like a retiree.
Change your lifestyle to reflect how it might be in retirement. That might
mean downsizing your home, reducing your leisure travel or driving a more
efficient car.
3. Increase your savings.
Within 15 years of retirement, contribute a minimum of 15 percent of earnings
toward retirement.
4. Explore your Social Security
options. Postponing benefits until age 70 can significantly boost
lifetime income. Explore spousal benefits, too.
5. Don’t invest too
conservatively. A broadly diversified, well-balanced portfolio of
equities, bonds and cash offers the best opportunity to maintain the
necessary growth of capital while minimizing volatility.
Learn More
Further insights and advice are at www.NetWorthAdvice.com.
The book can be ordered from Amazon.
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