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17 Retirement Lies We Still Tell Ourselves

October 22, 2019 · Retirement Life

I don’t need to invest

A lot of people who are able to save money think they’re doing more than enough. That would be true if it weren’t for inflation. Having a mixed portfolio of investments can help mitigate some of the damages. 

If your money’s already sitting in an account, why not put it to good use?

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