{"id":37912,"date":"2025-04-22T04:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=37912"},"modified":"2025-04-18T13:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:22:13","slug":"10-things-you-should-be-doing-now-so-you-can-retire-on-time-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id37912-10-things-you-should-be-doing-now-so-you-can-retire-on-time-3.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Retire on Time: 10 Things You Should Be Doing Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/retirement3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-37915\" src=\"http:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/retirement3-e1596409077598.jpg\" alt=\"how to retire on time\" width=\"395\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/retirement3-e1596409077598.jpg 502w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/retirement3-e1596409077598-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a>Do you have grand plans to spend your golden years lying on a beach, hitting the links on weekdays, or sipping cocktails until the sun goes down? By following a few simple tips you can retire on your own terms &#8211; on time, or even earlier &#8211; and live the good life. Here&#8217;s how to retire on time:<\/p>\n<h3>Take a Financial Selfie<\/h3>\n<p>You may be opposed to taking real selfies, but it&#8217;s never a bad idea to self-reflect and take a mental snapshot of your finances, no matter how young or old you are.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The first step to creating a solid financial plan is making sure you understand where you&#8217;re at,&#8221; says Patty Cathey, an investment advisor in Denver, Colorado. &#8220;Start by looking at all the debt you owe such as student loans, car loans, credit card payments. Then create a list to keep track of your balances, interest rates and payment due dates to make sure you&#8217;re not racking up any unnecessary fees. Next, look at all your other expenses: utility payments, cell phone bills, groceries and entertainment. Then compare that against how much you make. If your expenses outweigh your income, you&#8217;re going to have to take a hard look at where you can cut.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Modify Your Plan<\/h3>\n<p>If your financial selfie reveals areas that need improvement, modify your current retirement plan to accommodate those changes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Revisit and review the plan for any updates, and evaluate assets and debts,&#8221; suggests Kevin Gallegos, a vice president with Freedom Financial Network. &#8220;Check an online retirement calculator to determine how much savings you&#8217;ll need during retirement. Compare where you are with where you need to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Update Your Goals<\/h3>\n<p>Your priorities and your finances will change over the years &#8211; so you&#8217;ll need to adapt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Set a goal for where you want to be this time next year,&#8221; Cathey advises. &#8220;Do you want to wipe out your credit card debt, bring your lunch three times a week, or increase your retirement savings to 10%? Whatever it is, write it down and put it where you&#8217;ll see it every day to increase your motivation and the likelihood of reaching that goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Bring Your Lunch<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of lunch, <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id79694-my-16th-annual-cost-survey-of-10-popular-brown-bag-sandwiches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brown bagging it<\/a> instead of eating out may seem like a generic and obvious way to save, but the return is probably much larger than you think.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you pack your lunch three times a week and invest your savings, you can save more than $12,000 in seven years, if averaging a 5% return. You can also save by cutting down on things like coffee, drinks and movies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Meet Your Match<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most critical ways to accelerate your retirement savings is to take full advantage of your employer&#8217;s 401(k) match program, if they offer one.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ideally, you want to be putting away 10% to 15% of your income for retirement,&#8221; says Cathey. &#8220;If you&#8217;re working on other goals, like paying off student loans or saving for a new home or kids&#8217; college, then start by putting enough in your 401(k) to meet your employer&#8217;s match. That&#8217;s free money!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Plan Your Lifestyle<\/h3>\n<p>Will you work part-time, travel, or pursue a hobby? Create your retirement budget. Then try living on what you anticipate your post-retirement income will be. A good rule of thumb is 85% of current income. Save the rest of your income, or use it to pay off debt.<\/p>\n<h3>Understand Your Future Income<\/h3>\n<p>You only get a partial picture of your financial future if you&#8217;re basing it on your self-established retirement fund. However, you may be entitled to other payments like Social Security and pensions that will help out in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>You can get an updated estimate of your Social Security income <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/planners\/calculators.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, and check with your employer&#8217;s human resources department to be sure you clearly understand your pension. In addition, review all your investments, including former employers&#8217; pensions.<\/p>\n<h3>Evaluate Life Insurance Needs<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re paying premiums on a large life insurance policy, but are no longer supporting dependents, judge whether you should redirect those payments to another source.<\/p>\n<h3>Payoff Debt<\/h3>\n<p>When should you pay off your debt? As soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Paying off a credit card balance with a 15% annual interest rate is equivalent to earning a 15% return on an investment,&#8221; Gallegos says. &#8220;Plus, you will provide yourself breathing room on a fixed income. If you really can&#8217;t pay it off yourself, either by the avalanche or <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id11642-debt-elimination-the-pros-and-cons-of-dave-ramseys-baby-steps-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">snowball method<\/a>, then consider debt negotiation or credit counseling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Build a Financial Cushion<\/h3>\n<p>After you start doing putting the pieces of your retirement together in earnest, you should have a good idea of how much money you&#8217;ll need to survive &#8212; and, hopefully, thrive. Individuals age 50 and older can make &#8220;catch-up&#8221; payments, which allow for greater annual contributions. And don&#8217;t forget about your safety net.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Build an emergency fund of six &#8211; and ideally 12 &#8211; months&#8217; expenses in an accessible account,&#8221; says Gallegos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">Photo Credit: Inalaf<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have grand plans to spend your golden years lying on a beach, hitting the links on weekdays, or sipping cocktails until the sun goes down? By following a few simple tips you can retire on your own terms &#8211; on time, or even earlier &#8211; and live the good life. 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