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How to Save for Retirement When You're Young
When you're young, it feels like you have nothing but time
to do whatever you want. The younger you are, the further out the idea of
retiring one day is. However, even if you're only in your early twenties, it's
never too early to plan for your future. There will come a time when it's time
to hang up the uniform, which means you won't have a primary income stream to
fall back on. To make sure you're set for your golden years, now's the time to
start saving up for your retirement. In this article, we'll be providing you
with everything you need to save for your retirement, and why you need to start
now.
Invest in Real Estate
Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to secure
your future. There's usually a need for rental properties, especially in areas
that are popular vacation spots. Even if it's just a studio or one bedroom, you
can look for one that's needs work and do as much as you can yourself. Once
renovated, you can rent it out during peak season to maximize your ROI.
Investing or buying real estate can also help you in case there's a recession.
If you're not sure how a recession can
affect your financial security, you can review a guide that outlines
everything you need to know. That way, you'll be prepared when a recession
strikes. Recessions can cause severe issues if you're not prepared.
Don't Count on Social Security
Your grandparents worked their entire life to retire and
reap the fruits of their labor. Specifically, they received Social Security
payments each month and probably seemed to be doing well. However, things
aren't like they used to be. Social Security payments are expected as time goes
by. What's worse is that most people only get about 40 percent of their monthly
income, so that might not even cover all your bills. That's why you need to
start saving as early as you can and find ways to make as much money as
possible when you're young.
Automate Your Savings
Once you're earning enough, you need to automate
your savings. You ask your employer to automatically deduct a certain
amount each month and put in an IRA, or you can find one you want to contribute
to. If it's matched by your employer, save as much as possible.
Look for a Job with Retirement Benefits
There are some careers that offer their workers retirement
benefits to help set them up for their golden years. Below is a quick list of jobs
that typically come with these benefits:
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Medical staff
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Teachers
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Construction workers
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Police work
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Being enlisted in the army
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Transportation worker
You'll know if a job has these benefits by thoroughly
researching the description. One thing to note is that you need to be really
scrutinous about which job you're looking at. Not every career comes with 401k
or 403(b) plans. In addition, make sure to consult the employer for more
details about these benefits. If they refuse to elaborate on the details or no longer take part, keep looking.
Open an IRA
An individual retirement account (IRA) is a tax-advantage
savings account where the funds you deposit is tax deferred. Tax deferment
means that anything you put into an account isn't affected by taxes. This is a
critical piece of any successful
investment journey and you'll also be able to write off what you put in the
account on your taxes when the season hits. Something we need to bring up,
however, is that when you eventually withdraw your funds, the taxes will be
deducted accordingly.
