A retirement plan is more than an idea or a casual conversation with your significant other. It’s a detailed description of how you are preparing for your life after retirement and what you want that life to look like. Furthermore, that plan will need to be updated when unforeseeable life events occur. Here are some tips that anyone can use when preparing for retirement.
Make your retirement checklist
Everyone’s retirement plan will be unique. But one thing all good plans have in common are that they are tangible. Make a checklist of things you need to accomplish before, during, and after retirement. Depending on your situation, this may include:- investment goals
- savings goals
- pension and 401k details
- healthcare cost changes
- social security benefits