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How Much Should I Have Saved in My 40s?

Carson Wealth

Discretionary expenses include money spent traveling, eating out, contributing to savings and retirement plans or occasional purchases and upgrades. Maximize Your Retirement Plan Savings  . Employers often match a portion of this contribution to a retirement plan as an employer benefit.

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Motel 6 or Four Seasons? Preparing, Not Panicking, for Retirement

Investing Caffeine

Risk Tolerance: What is your asset allocation? If you are close to retirement, and you have too much exposure to equities, a retrenchment in the stock market could delay your retirement plans by years. This concept highlights the importance of rebalancing your portfolio as you get closer to retirement.

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Sound Strategies for Crafting Your Retirement Investment Portfolio

Fortune Financial

In our planning with clients, we like to employ a “pay yourself first” approach, especially as it relates to retirement planning. You may have been contemplating starting contributions to a retirement plan, or you may have been contributing small amounts and are worried that you are behind in the game.