Retirement Advice for Millennials

The generation known as Millennials is coming toward an age group where retirement should be on their minds – not because they’re going to retire soon (the oldest of them are 36 years old), but because this is the perfect time to start preparing a retirement strategy.

The single biggest financial regret of Americans is waiting too long to start saving for retirement. By putting off saving for retirement, the clock is ticking against you with every day that passes.

Start Now!

Develop a savings habit. Take advantage of your employer’s 401k match, and invest the maximum amount possible. When you reach retirement age, you’ll be thanking your lucky stars that you did.

Some advisors might tell you to reach for a specific goal amount that you need to have saved for your retirement.

But the truth is, there is no “magic number.” How much you need to save for retirement will depend entirely on your spending habits. Even someone who saves $2 million will run out of money in retirement if they spend extravagantly and don’t adhere to a budget. Whereas someone who has only $500,000 might live comfortably if they have a lifestyle that does not require much cash.

Invest wisely and conservatively. A middle ground approach is the most sensible and will pay dividends over time. And time is something that you have as a Millennial, especially when it comes to your retirement planning.

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