If you’re in your 60’s, you’ve made it pretty close to that big financial goal of a happy retirement. Hopefully. But whether you are cruising there on easy street or struggle like crazy to catch up and hopefully just retire sometime before you die, here are some pitfalls to avoid in your 60’s. Here’s what…
The 60’s are your home stretch before sliding into retirement (for most people anyway). Some people are playing a fast and furious catch up game with their finances to make that transition and some are coasting to the finish line thanks to 4 decades of good saving habits. 1.) Assess your financial state for retirement.…
You may think people in their 50’s have it all together and don’t make any financial mistakes (I like to hope that anyway, right?), but turns out there are still some decisions that are best not made. Here are some things NOT to do in your 50’s: 1.) Overpay on your mortgage. Lots of…
The other day we covered some great steps to take to keep you on track with your finances throughout your 40s. Here’s a look at some of the traps it would be wiser to avoid. Here are some things you should NOT do: 1.) Think your debts will sort themselves out later. Seriously. Even social…
1.) Assess your financial state for retirement. Everything I keep reading says 40 is when you hit mid-life (which sounds swell, because mid-life doesn’t sound Over the Hill to me at all). So if you’re rounding the corner on another phase of life, it’s probably a real good time to evaluate your financial achievements. You…