Try as we may to not compare ourselves to others, sometimes we just can’t help it. It’s not like we are living in isolation. We are surrounded by people that we continually use as a personal yard stick for comparison to our own lives. Daily we are bombarded by media advertisements letting us know that if we buy more we will be more beautiful, smarter, healthier and of course happier…….right? Because of this, many people overestimate how much they really need in retirement and get upset when they think they are not saving enough. The fact is, the secret to retiring happy is to retire in comfort. You do not need millions in the bank to have a good retirement. What you do need is security. Security that you can comfortably live out your days in dignity without relying on someone else to support you financially. Think about what you want to do in retirement. How do you plan to spend most of your time when you stop working? Make an honest budget of what expenses you will have and plan to save for that goal. Your plan does not have to have mathematical exactness, but rather should be an arrangement of ideas that will construct your future. Remember, anything worth having starts with a strong and persistent desire. Believe in your ability to become more and you will be. Start planning your future today!
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About the Author: AskMoneyLady
Christine Ibbotson is an Canadian Author, National and Syndicated News Columnist, and Professional Financial Speaker and Presenter.
She also has three radio shows called the “Ask The Money Lady Minute,” “Your Money Today” and a live-call in show called “Ask The Money Lady.”
She writes for over 630 Newspapers in Canada with over 21 million readers and is heard on 327 radio stations across Canada.
Christine is the Author of her book entitled "How to Retire Debt Free & Wealthy" available on Amazon and Indigo. In How to Retire Debt-Free and Wealthy, Christine offers accessible and realistic guidelines in a series of achievable steps, from debt elimination to wealth management, teaching readers how to create their own customizable financial plans.
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