07/24/2023
Will your money last as long as you do? It’s something that we hear about, but rarely think about. According to a 2017 study, 63% of people have a greater fear of running out of money in retirement than dying (can only imagine what that number is today!).
There are certain disciplines that you need to have (learn about it on our How Money Works Zoom class Monday nights). But today, I wanted to shine a light on four threats that you must conquer in your journey of building wealth:
⏰ Procrastination: “Oh I’ll start saving for retirement once I’m out of debt” or “I don’t have the budget to save” are common rebuttals. The time to start is NOW - Pay Yourself First! Make adjustments. Don’t wait for that raise, start where you are and develop the discipline of saving.
🎈Inflation: Over the last 100 years, the cost of goods increased by an average of 2.8% each year due to inflation. Assuming that stays where it is, the dollar amount you think you need today, will likely double by the time your retire.
📉 Losses: Diversification is a good thing and you should take proper risks to accumulate wealth. But you also need to have strategies to shield your wealth from loss of principal.
💰 Taxes: Choosing the correct financial vehicles can help mitigate the losses that taxes bring upon when it comes time to start drawing money out in retirement.