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“Are you saving for your Retirement?”


Most people don’t stop to think about it, but retirement is life’s biggest expense. It’ll cost more than your kids’ tuition or even your home. That’s because retirement can span up to one-third of your lifetime. It is much like saving for a 25-year vacation.

It’s easy to get caught up in the demands of today (like finding that darned tv remote and arranging your canned soup alphabetically) and to forget about tomorrow. But, truly, to afford an expense of this magnitude, you need to start planning and saving right away. If you don’t already know the answers to these questions, better look into it.

Who funds retirement?
How long is income needed?
How does inflation impact income?
Why do I need to save now?




"Think of this as your retirement "layaway" plan.

Age has a critical impact on your ability to save. It’s smart to start early and save a little as you go. Otherwise, you’ll need to save a lot later. Let’s say Brenda, age 25, wants to have $250,000 saved by the time she’s 65. If she starts today, she only needs to put aside $71 monthly (assuming 8% interest). Every decade she waits to save, here’s what it will cost her:

Age 25
Save $71/month
Age 35
Save $166/month
Age 45
Save $422/month
Age 55
Save $1350/month


The example is for hypothetical purposes only and is not intended to represent the returns of any specific investment. It does not reflect the deduction of income taxes, which would be due when the money is withdrawn. Dollar-cost averaging, a systematic investment plan, does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. Investors should consider their financial ability to continue their purchases through periods of low price levels.


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