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The 2008 Retirement Confidence Survey indicates that more people are concerned about their retirement, the economy, and health care.

Most people do not have enough saved up to retire on:

“Most savings levels are modest— Forty-nine percent of workers report total savings and investments (not including the value of their primary residence or any defined benefit plans) of less than $50,000. Twenty-two percent of workers and 28 percent of retirees say they have no savings of any kind.”

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Can you live on retirement savings of only $50,000?

Probably not.

If you retire at 55 or 65 and expect to live 20-30 years, you’re going to need a lot more than $50,000 to retire on.  Social Security is not going to provide you with a comfortable retirement.

How much do you need to save for retirement?

There is no magic number that will work for everyone.  However, you need to add at least another zero to the $50,000 amount of retirement savings.  $500,000 is a good start.  Most will need up to a million or more.

How the heck are you going to save up to a million dollars by the time you retire?

How the heck do you eat an elephant?

One bite at a time.

You need to start, and start now.

The goal is to save at least 10% of your gross income.  Do an automatic deduction from your paycheck and put that into your 401k at work or into an IRA.

Each year as you get a raise or bonus, increase the amount of your automatic deduction.

It’s easier to save for retirement when you don’t have debt to worry about.

Take the steps you need to get out of debt so you can devote more of your income to the future instead of paying for the past.

Work more hours at work, take voluntary overtime, start a second job.  There are many ways to increase your income or supplement your income.  But you won’t find them by watching TV when you get home from work.

If you take the small steps now to start saving for your retirement, you may actually get the chance to retire when you turn 65.  If not, you may be spending many more years at that thankless, unrewarding job of yours.

You don’t want a gruesome retirement do you?

Setup the automatic deduction, enroll in your 401k program at work, get out of debt, increase your income and save, save, save.

-Adam

What to do once you’ve retired - Retirement living tips

The time has finally arrived: retirement!  All those years of working hard, scrimping and saving for this day, and looking forward to enjoying all the things we’ve wanted to do and achieve.  Are we leaving out one important factor?  Here are some tips for staying active once retirement comes.

On the first day of retirement, one of the first pleasurable things we tend to do is sleep late.  No more getting up at the crack of dawn to drive endless hours to the office.

No more getting home late, missing dinner with the family.  It’s our time now, and we can do whatever we like, whenever we like.  Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

Perhaps we make lists of things we are going to do, places we are going to go, and people we are going to visit.  Yet, on the second day of retirement we might wake up late again, make a pot of coffee, read the morning paper, look out the window and decide to stay in for the day.  After all, there is plenty of time to do all those things we’ve listed.

On the third day and every day afterward for the next few months, we might follow the same routine.  Relaxation has become our friend and we like this new friend.  The problem is we are ignoring our other friends.  Who are they?  Daily walks, exercising, proper nutrition, and outdoor activities.

Once retirement comes we often seem to forget there is still a wonderful life to live.  A life filled with adventure, new areas to explore in education, the arts, sports, hobbies, and those things we never had time for before retirement.

Staying active is necessary in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Adopting the position that we can do whatever we want, doesn’t mean we can do nothing and still remain active.

If you are nearing retirement, now is the time to make a list that you will stick to.  If you enjoyed golf as a hobby, make it your lifetime friend.  Get plenty of exercise by engaging in activities you love, most of which are hopefully outdoors.  Seek ways to keep your mind active as well by enrolling in a course at your local college.  Visit museums, art galleries, and other cultural institutions you never had time for.  Go to plays, operas, musicals; take short trips to places you’ve never been.  Take the road less traveled.

Retirement is a wonderful time.  It gives us the opportunity to learn and grow, achieve new successes, start new businesses, and meet new friends.  Life doesn’t stop when we retire, but is the beginning of a new life filled with wonder, empowerment, and freedom.

It’s happening.

People are losing their homes, losing their jobs, and losing their life savings.

Every where you look, there are signs that we are about to enter a massive recession, and things are only going to get worse.

The solution?

Create income that continues to pour in, even in the worst of times.

No matter what happens, people still need information. The types of information they need or want may change, but the need itself never goes away.

That’s why I’m recommending that anyone who hasn’t already started their own online info business, needs to do so immediately.

The Baby Boomers Guide to Online Income will show you EXACTLY how to do it…

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…and you don’t even need to be a Baby Boomer.

While the Baby Boomers Guide to Online Income was written for people facing retirement and the uncertainty of social security, its down to earth, proven techniques will work for almost anyone, in any situation.

Here are some questions I received during the last day on the program…

Q. “Who’s the author, and why should we believe what he says?”

A. GREAT question: The author is Nick Marks, and he beat out MAJOR competition to become The 2007 Internet Marketer of the Year.

Click here to see a photo of him accepting his award from Russell Brunson…

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Obviously he’s not some newbie marketer selling rehashed info he copied from someone else (who probably copied it from someone else..)

Nick is someone you can trust to provide you with honest, relevant step-by-step material that flat out WORKS.

Don’t take my word for it, read the testimonials on his site…

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And there’s no fluff or filler in his e-book. Just straight-forward, honest, tested, and proven strategies for earning a steady online income.

Q. “I understand why he’s including the other bonuses, but what’s up with Bonus #1? Why is that included with this program?”

A. For two reasons: First, you get to see how Nick got started making money online, and learn all his secrets of how he did it.

Second, you may want to use it to build a very lucrative second or third income for yourself.

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Q. “I don’t have a website. Will this work for me?”

A. Nick actually includes a FREE website when you purchase the Baby Boomers Guide to Online Income.

It’s already set up with affiliate marketing and custom blog marketing. Plus it’s search engine optimized for traffic pulling page rank in the top search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.)

Q. “What if I need help? What if I have a question?”

A. Nick is also going to give you 30 minutes of expert phone consultation… for FREE. You dial the number you’re provided, and you can speak directly to one of Nick’s top marketing experts. These pros have years of experience, so they can quickly and expertly answer your questions and give you any guidance you may need. And you get this expert help for free!

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Making money ISN’T just for Baby Boomers!

-Adam

P.S. The economy is in serious trouble. I don’t know how bad things will get, but the time to get ready is right NOW.

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Re: Saving money for retirement

It’s never too late to start saving money for your retirement. The sooner the better though. The earlier you start saving the earlier you get to start enjoying the benefits of compound interest. As 2007 comes to a close and 2008 jumps out at us, start making your New Year’s resolutions that will benefit you for many years to come - especially in your retirement.

If you have not started investing in your company’s 401k plan, do so now. Make an appointment with your HR manager to get you the paperwork you need to start automatically investing in your 401k. If your company offers a matching contribution of whatever you put in then make sure you invest the maximum amount they match. If they match 3%, at a minimum you should put in 3%. If they match 6%, then you must at least invest this amount. You are literally giving away free money with each passing paycheck if you do not take advantage of the company’s 401k matching program.

Using the company’s 401k match can mean the difference in you eating at McDonald’s in your retirement or eating at Chris Madrid’s in your retirement. Those burgers are awesome. If you’re not familiar with Chris Madrid’s, if you’re ever in San Antonio check them out. Great burgers.

Anyways, back to my point. You can save a lot of money effortlessly for your retirement by just investing in your company’s 401k so do it as soon as possible.

If you’re already enrolled then think about increasing your contribution by a percentage point or two. Then once you max out your 401k, it’s time to start thinking about an IRA. They can automatically withdraw this from your paycheck and put it into an IRA and invest it in stocks and bonds of your choosing.

Don’t forget about long term care and life insurance. Millions of people will need long term care as they get older. The earlier you buy it, the cheaper it will be for you. And you do not need to be rich to invest in long term care insurance.

Another thing to keep track of is your Social Security benefits statements. You should get these every couple years and they indicate approximately how much you should expect when you begin to withdraw from Social Security. Make sure the incomes reported on these are the same as what you actually make. You want to make sure, your full income gets reported so you get the full benefit of Social Security you’re eligible for.

One last thing is to look for opportunities to make more money so you can save faster and possibly even retire sooner. There’s nothing like the feeling of being able to retire early. You should do it just for the looks your coworkers will give you. :o)

Keep these tips in mind as you start planning your goals for 2008 and for your future retirement.

Here’s to a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!

-Adam

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