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By: david @ MBA briefs

david @ MBA briefs — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:47:51 +0000

Excellent article, and I’m glad you tied in health care and health issues. It’s not going to much matter if you die of a heart attack or Type II diabetes the same year you retire.

By: RetirementInvestingToday

RetirementInvestingToday — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:06:46 +0000

Some great suggestions in there. I personally am taking my retirement savings seriously and have by living very frugally been able to increase my savings to 60% of my gross earnings. I’m targeting a very early retirement.

Achieving this high rate has been partly achieved by watching my Lifestyle Creep as you identify in Point 5. As I achieve pay increases I have actively decided not to change my standard of living.

I am also actively watching my fees paid on my account as you identify in Point 2. Compound interest is a wonderful thing and by paying more fees than you need to will really hurt your potential wealth.

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By: Jimmy Kibler

Jimmy Kibler — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:47:51 +0000

Great article. I tell people in my church all the time that prosperity is not just about working hard. There is so much more involved.

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By: Griff (Financial Freedom 5G Team)

Griff (Financial Freedom 5G Team) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:17:45 +0000

Great tips. I think you are right when you say that most people in our generation have high expectations of retiring with millions, but will be rudely awakened to find that they didn’t do what was necessary NOW in order to make that a reality.

thanks for the post.

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Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:48:53 +0000

[...] 5 Reasons Why You Will Retire Broke and Unhappy – Unless you’re planning ahead, you will retire broke and unhappy. Nobody gets to retirement with just a Social Security check and is excited about their financial situation. Here are five things that will ensure you retire broke and/or unhappy and what you can do to avoid it. [...]