Disclosure: Information for this post is sourced from Genworth Financial but feature my own thoughts and opinions.
Even though I am still in my (very) early 30’s, I have been thinking about retirement lately. Seeing both my parents and my in-laws with their finances reminds me how expensive getting older can be! From grandchildren to illnesses to desires to travel, I want to have a good nestegg so when I’m older I won’t have to struggle or not be able to do certain things. I have never been one to plan for emergencies nor do we even have a Savings account for ourself, but that is going to have to change.
Last month actually my father-in-law became of age to retire from his carpenter’s union job. He is still so young, a lot younger (50’s) than previous generations would have even considered retiring. With many of the baby boomers turning 67 this year, a lot more people may be considering retiring too.
According to an article in the DailyFinance entitled “7 Tips for People Planning to Retire in 2013” here are some things to think about:
I honestly had no clue about all the penalty, exact age restrictions and factors to consider. If you are like me and want to start thinking about it but not sure your ready or even if you just want to get an idea about the future, check out this great resource from Genworth entitled “Are you Ready?”
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