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Ready to Retire? 5 Questions to Ask
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Do you have a retirement budget?
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It depends on: Where you live What you plan to do Financial advisors say you should PLAN ON NEEDING 70% OF YOUR PRERETIREMENT INCOME. (1)
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(1) http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/study-seniors-incomes-dont-go-far-enough.aspx
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Will Your Income Last?
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Try to estimate how much you might need each year in retirement to help ensure your income will cover expenses. Sources of Income for Retirees Age 65 and Older (2) 33.2% Social Security 32.2% Earnings 20.9% Retirement Accounts (Pensions, 401(K), IRAS) 9.7% Asset Income 4% Other
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(2) https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/income_aged/2014/iac14-text.html
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If you're worried you might fall short, CONSIDER MAKING CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS to your retirement accounts or continuing to work part time.
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What's Your Social Security Strategy?
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You can start collecting Social Security at age 62, BUT WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOUR FULL RETIREMENT AGE INCREASES YOUR BENEFITS BY 8% EACH YEAR UNTIL AGE 70. (3)
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(3) https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/1943-delay.html
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Monthly benefit increases (4) (Assuming a $1,000 benefit at the full retirement age of 66) Age 62: $750 Age 66: $1,000 Age 70: $1,320
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How Will You Spend Your Time?
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Consider how you'd like to spend your Newfound freedom and how it will impact your budget. The top two goals for retirement are:
-Spending time with friends and family
-Traveling Only 14 percent have FACTORED TRAVEL INTO their overall RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN. (5)
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(5) https://www.transameriacenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/travel-survey/tcrs2013_sr_travel_and_aging.pdf
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Do You Have a Plan to Pay for Health Care?
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Health care is a major retirement expense. Healthy 65-year old couple (retiring this year) $377,412 expected amount spend on health-related expenses during retirement (6) 70% of people over 65 will need long-term care at some point. (7)
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(6) http://www.hvsfinancial.com/PublicFiles/2016_RHCC_Data_Report.pdf (7) http://longtermcare.gov/the-basics/
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Look at your family medical history and your own health to estimate what your costs might be.
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Having a plan in place is key for a successful transition into retirement. For guidance on how to achieve the retirement lifestyle you envision, Talk with your State Farm agent.
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