PBTC
Updated 2:53 PM CDT, Wed September 2, 2015
Published Under: Home Equity

- Build an emergency fund- it should be 3-6 months of expenses stashed away in a savings or money market account.
- Tackle Debt- student loans are kicking in and now is the time to set up a plan to pay them off. Also focus on paying down other debt, starting with the highest interest rates.
- Start a retirement savings- yes, you need to start saving for retirement. We can help you get started with an account that makes sense for you.
- Increase your retirement savings contributions- by this point hopefully you’ve worked up the ladder a bit, so the more money you make, the more money you should save.
- Save outside of work - maxing out your retirement savings contributions? Nice! Now look into opening something outside of work to save more.
- Invest- don’t put all your eggs in one basket; invest wisely by diversifying funds.
- Be liquid- yes, you need a certain amount of investments, but by now you may have a family and kids. Accidents and emergencies happen, so you need readily available funds.
- Continue to max out savings- make sure you’re taking maximum advantage of your retirement savings. If you have kids, this is the time you may want to begin thinking about their education or other expenses.
- Get some advice- talk to a financial planner or trusted investment manager about your investments.
- Play catch up- catch up contributions! Your retirement savings allows you to save $5,500 more once you turn 50; this could be more if you can get a company match too.
- Consolidate your retirement savings accounts- one manageable account is easier to oversee than multiple accounts with varying amounts of money in them.
- Look into long-term care insurance- daily care in a nursing home can burn through retirement savings quickly, so it’s better to be prepared.
- Think about Social Security- you can apply for Social Security benefits when you are at least 61 years and 9 months of age. You should apply three months before you want your benefits to start.
Comments