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May 11, 2020 · Personal finance

21. Keep Your Eye on Your Retirement Goals

We might like to talk about taxes, retirement savings, and other riveting stuff but let’s face it… not everyone does.

Suffice it to say, you won’t spend your every waking moment thinking about your retirement plan, and that’s understandable. But you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t review them frequently enough.

If you lose sight of what you want and need out of your golden years, you could end up in unpleasant situations further down the line. Mark a date in your calendar and stick to it, look at your current savings, check if anything has changed in your future plans, and adjust accordingly. That way, nothing will slip through the net and you’ll be thanking yourself for the extra effort when you turn 60 or 70.

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