How To Understand How Much Is Enough When It Comes to Planning for Retirement

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When planning for retirement, you can never be sure “enough” will be enough. To make sure you’re not overlooking essentials, avoid these retirement planning mistakes. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!

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00:00When planning for retirement, you can never be sure enough will be enough.

00:05According to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute,

00:10only 18% of workers are very confident that their money will carry them comfortably through retirement.

00:1884% of workers and 67% of retirees are worried that a rising cost of living

00:25will make it harder for them to save enough money.

00:28To make sure you're not overlooking essentials, avoid these retirement planning mistakes.

00:34Money Talks News reiterates,

00:36prior to the pandemic, the cost of living was increasing at approximately 2% every year,

00:42with recent years indicating an even steeper rise.

00:46Certified financial planner Andrew Herzog explains,

00:49inflation is the most destructive factor in retirement planning.

00:54Try not to underestimate healthcare costs, taxes, or your spending and expenses.

01:00Remember, humans keep living longer and longer,

01:03so don't shorten your life expectancy either.

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