8 Common and Costly Retirement Planning Mistakes

Most of us look forward to retirement, but it can be a very stressful transition.  Carefully planning your financial future will increase the chance that your golden years will truly be enjoyable.

Here is a brief guide to avoiding costly mistakes in retirement planning.  A secure, happy retirement requires savvy planning, saving, and investing.

8 Common and Costly Retirement Planning Mistakes

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Potential retirees should consider testing and updating their plans using a wide range of market returns assumptions, including the rate of inflation and other macro factors. 

Not Putting a Plan in Writing with the Correct Updated Assumptions

Every person who plans to retire should use a retirement calculator in order to determine just how much money they will need in order to retire while maintaining a comfortable standard of living.

Not Using a Retirement Projections Calculator

You can avoid the early filing benefit reductions imposed by Social Security by working until your full retirement age (as defined by the IRS). 

Not Choosing the Optimal Retirement Age or Retiring Too Early

The majority of retirees choose to begin receiving Social Security payouts within a few months after turning age 62 or immediately after they stop working.

Taking Social Security Too Early

Health care costs pose one of the most serious risks to retirement security, so it’s important to understand how to plan for this major expense and navigate the system.

Underestimating Health Care Costs

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