Many people lost thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars in the recession that gripped our nation these past few years.
Retirement budgeting planning may have gone on hold while those already in retirement may have panicked about how they were going to live from day to day.
Retirement isn't about living from day to day; it's about enjoying the quality of life while not being bogged down with retirement budgets and investment problems.
Even with times being hard and people not having as much money as some may have expected, here are ways to make sure your financial obligations do not hinder your quality of life during retirement: 1.
Determine your financial readiness Talking to a financial planner is the smartest thing you can do when planning out your retirement and your retirement budget.
Although there are many free calculators online that provide assistance to knowing if you are financially stable for retirement, these tools do not consider all the factors needed.
Finding a financial planner, especially one practiced in retirement budget planning, can help realistically map out a road to retirement that is suitable both financially and recreationally.
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Consider adding annuities to your portfolio As we get closer to our retirement, adding high risk investments happens less and less because we want to guarantee our returns.
However, a lot of financial planners recommend diversifying your investment portfolio so as to get both guaranteed and high-risk returns.
To make you more comfortable with this idea, investing in annuities is a great idea.
A word of caution: make sure you know your objectives with your annuities and if you want fixed or variable.
For a list of general features of different annuities click here.
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Determine the best time to take social security Social security is a nightmare due to the difficulty in determination of timing of maximal return.
Talk to a retirement budget analyst or financial planner to discuss the factors that go into your social security spending and return: date of birth, year you plan on retiring, etc.
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Consider a working retirement Who says you need to retire when you reach your retirement age? If you are fully content with your job, don't retire! A working retirement works out well because you are entitled to health, dental and vision benefits from your job that would've been taken out of your retirement savings.
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Pinch your pennies-now that you know how many you have Having a retirement budget comes in handy for this.
Living a full life is only attainable if you are confident with your finances.
Once you figure out what kind of disposable income you can use, the type of retirement you can enjoy (retiring in the French Riviera as opposed to Cape Cod) will come more easily.
Remember, many social areas and events give discounts for seniors.
Take advantage of these discounts and your retirement budget will go farther than anticipated.
Being financially stable becomes increasingly important as we get older.
Even in times of economic turmoil, a full and pleasing retirement is more than attainable if you are savvy with your savings, use your social security wisely and talk to a financial planner.
Retirement budgeting planning may have gone on hold while those already in retirement may have panicked about how they were going to live from day to day.
Retirement isn't about living from day to day; it's about enjoying the quality of life while not being bogged down with retirement budgets and investment problems.
Even with times being hard and people not having as much money as some may have expected, here are ways to make sure your financial obligations do not hinder your quality of life during retirement: 1.
Determine your financial readiness Talking to a financial planner is the smartest thing you can do when planning out your retirement and your retirement budget.
Although there are many free calculators online that provide assistance to knowing if you are financially stable for retirement, these tools do not consider all the factors needed.
Finding a financial planner, especially one practiced in retirement budget planning, can help realistically map out a road to retirement that is suitable both financially and recreationally.
2.
Consider adding annuities to your portfolio As we get closer to our retirement, adding high risk investments happens less and less because we want to guarantee our returns.
However, a lot of financial planners recommend diversifying your investment portfolio so as to get both guaranteed and high-risk returns.
To make you more comfortable with this idea, investing in annuities is a great idea.
A word of caution: make sure you know your objectives with your annuities and if you want fixed or variable.
For a list of general features of different annuities click here.
3.
Determine the best time to take social security Social security is a nightmare due to the difficulty in determination of timing of maximal return.
Talk to a retirement budget analyst or financial planner to discuss the factors that go into your social security spending and return: date of birth, year you plan on retiring, etc.
4.
Consider a working retirement Who says you need to retire when you reach your retirement age? If you are fully content with your job, don't retire! A working retirement works out well because you are entitled to health, dental and vision benefits from your job that would've been taken out of your retirement savings.
5.
Pinch your pennies-now that you know how many you have Having a retirement budget comes in handy for this.
Living a full life is only attainable if you are confident with your finances.
Once you figure out what kind of disposable income you can use, the type of retirement you can enjoy (retiring in the French Riviera as opposed to Cape Cod) will come more easily.
Remember, many social areas and events give discounts for seniors.
Take advantage of these discounts and your retirement budget will go farther than anticipated.
Being financially stable becomes increasingly important as we get older.
Even in times of economic turmoil, a full and pleasing retirement is more than attainable if you are savvy with your savings, use your social security wisely and talk to a financial planner.