Savings

Beating Around the Bush

Cars, vehicles or automobiles are first invented in the year 1672. Well, that was boring. Funny isn’t it? This makes absolutely no sense at all. As you all know, I am writing here without any sense and if you don’t mind please do continue reading.

I am tiered and I do not know what I am writing about. Before I started writing I did some lunges and sit-ups so as not to make me feel sleepy. It did work for a while but as for now I am very tired and would want to stop what I am doing right now but I just can’t. I still have to write about one hundred words more. How bad could it be?

I hate writing as much as eating fresh tomatoes. I don’t know why but I think there is something about fresh tomatoes that are so yucky. But I do want to eat cooked tomatoes instead.

I am so sleepy right now and I still have to post these articles and send a worksheet, oh man! But at least I get my free day tomorrow and the nest day. I just hope I’ll get through the weekend.

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Are You Saving Enough

Are You Saving Enough

Not many Americans know just how much money they will need to save for their retirement years. For those with a goal, one third believe that two hundred and fifty thousand is enough and another third think that one million is a good amount.

If you plan on entering retirement mortgage free or maybe downsizing at that time, then your expenses will probably stay like they are.  If you have plan to travel the world or start a hobbit this will require money, then your cost of living will go up. It is generally known that people’s spending changes little once they retire.  The saving process for retirement should start once you have a full time job and a minimum of ten percent of your gross is the typical amount to put away.

Each time you get a raise you could take twenty percent and put it into saving also. There are still some out there who have a pension that will guarantee them income for life, besides their social security. Social security is not something that you can use by itself to sustain you in retirement so it is your savings that come in as extra income.  Healthcare costs can make a big dent in your savings and Medicare will require deductibles, copays and premiums.

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