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12 Huge Financial Mistakes Most Seniors Make Before Retirement

April 14, 2021 · Saving & Spending

Consider your options!

You could work less and gain more freedom, or you could work more for a shorter period and retire early. You could work more now in order to finance passive income sources so that you’ll free up more time later.

Should you focus on a well-paying career that barely leaves you any room to breathe? Or should you gain less money but pick a job that doesn’t feel like a job?

How you utilize your time will be the determining factor to your happiness.

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