It’s never too early to start planning for a comfortable retirement.
Consider this: At age 65, only five out of every 100 retirees are financially independent. Twenty-two must continue working, 28 depend on Social Security, welfare, or charity and 45 depend on relatives for some (or all) of their support.
The right advance planning will help you have the right strategy in place to live the kind of retirement you want. Naturally, money is a key component of retirement planning. All too often, people ignore their retirement needs until retirement is almost upon them and then find themselves financially unprepared. Generally, funding for most retirements comes from a combination of sources–Social Security, a company retirement plan, and the individual’s own retirement and investment program.
During retirement, the expenses of buying a primary residence and raising a family are usually gone, so a comfortable retirement may be maintained with fewer dollars. Unless, of course, you are planning to spend your retirement globe-hopping, pursuing an expensive hobby, or in some other way that will require a substantial amount of funds. It’s been estimated (conservatively) that most people need from 60 percent to 80 percent of their annual pre-retirement income during their retirement years.
These are a few of the available options to help meet your needs if your estimated retirement expenses exceed your current income (and that may be the case for many of us!):
- Set aside more money in investments now.
- Look for investments that offer a better rate of return. Products, such as annuities, offer a range of advantages in this area, and we can help you decide what is best suited to your financial goals.
- Delay retirement, or plan to work part-time while retired.
These days, people are staying healthier longer and living longer lives. And 9 out of 10 people approaching retirement are concerned about outliving their savings. After all, when you leave the job you also leave behind your earned income. Add to those concerns of a significant investment loss in years just prior to or after retirement and you have the recipe for a devastating impact on your retirement lifestyle.
That’s why we’ve put our expertise to work on custom planning that those in the “Retirement Red Zone” can use to make confident decisions. Our HFP S.T.A.R. Strategy process walks you through every step those nearing retirement, or already in retirement, need to consider and prepare for in order to safeguard their financial future and have the peace of mind they have worked so hard to secure.
Click here to learn more about our HFP STAR Strategy process.
You’ve worked so hard to get you where you are today, and with all the changes taking place in our world these days, let your next step be your best step in preparing for the rest of your financial life. Give us a call at (574) 606-4406 to schedule an appointment.
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