Retiring This Year? Here Are 7 Things You Need to Do Now

Category: Retirement Planning

January 17, 2012 -- First, congratulations. You have worked hard and deserve a great retirement. We encourage you to follow the advice in this article to help you do just that. Links to additional resources are provided as well. 1. Figure out how much you are spending. Most financial advisors would agree that their clients tend to underestimate their spending and overestimate their incomes. The only way to be safe is to start recording your spending. Only then can you get a clear picture of what you are spending and where it is going. If out of line with your income, you have a chance to do something about it. 2. Analyze when to start taking Social Security. Even though you can

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