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Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby skysnap » 26 Feb 2017, 09:11

We all know that we should invest into retirement and spend money on our current needs. Because both the times we have something to lose. For example, if you don't spend now then later you are going to regret not spending on some things. And if you spend now and don't invest for retirement, you are going to lose either way. So here are some of the reasons for investing regardless of your retirement.

Job Loss

Many people are losing the job due to the automation and outsourcing. And this has now lead to many people having issues with their savings. In such case, it's wise to invest some amount of money from the earning. And you have to save this amount into something that in turn can make you some money. Job loss affects many people around the world. But if you instead direct your resources wisely then the pain of job loss won't hurt that much. I am sure you can come up with different job or a way to make money if you understand where your job loss energy should be directed.

Healthcare

Many times we assume we are going to be healthy like we are into our youth years. So this means it helps to avoid thinking by ignoring some of the issues. So in such case many people choose not to pay attention. And this means they are taking a risk on their health. Always it helps to save some money on your healthcare. If you can do that then surely that would add up to your retirement savings. So some part of your retirement savings needs to be in healthcare installments. But if you choose to put aside some money then that definitely help your retirement. So maybe you should start by saving some percentage.

Lifestyle Cost

Often the type of lifestyle that we maintain during our younger years, affect our life. And that means we have to save harder as we age. So we have to consider how much to put into the lifestyle. If we do invest some amount of money to sustain our current lifestyle then during the old age it is not going to hurt. So make sure to keep tab on how you are managing the current lifestyle. Lifestyle cost calculation also helps when you are having kids. Because your focus towards the money decides what type of financial decisions you are going to make. So make your decisions wiseely and proceed ahead.

Food and Shelter

This is one of the difficult thing to manage during the old age. And you have to plan for this during the youth. If you don't plan for this during the youth, you are going to have some issues. So food and shelter should be your prime focus. If you have any retirement savings then make sure to use your savings in parallel with the cost for food and shelter. Saving in that direction is surely going to help you during the old age. Many people don't plan for this and often in their old age they are going to have some financial issues. This is something needs to be properly managed if possible.

You may find that there are many other reasons for saving for retirement too. However the most important reasons are explained above. If you are saving money by planning for above then surely that can be a way to secure your financial future. If you are yet to start in that case, then better get started and see how long it takes you to reach the stable financial condition. It takes a lot of time to reach that position so you may want to start from your current age.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby WorkAtHomeGal » 26 Feb 2017, 21:26

I have to say in my county of Nova Scotia losing a job is a very big concern among many residents here. My previous job I was laid off from knowing I probably would be but they did not give me enough hours to get (EI Employment Insurance). There is no rule stating a job has to of course but if they had of I would at least have some money. So now all my earnings are coming from online and it can be hard to manage and make a budget for but doable. Food and shelter is a big issue here too. I am seeing more people then usual needing to use the food bank because of lack of being able to regularly buy food. In some cases people even need Income assistance/Welfare here to help pay for other things or in some cases everything. It is scary and I am always thinking of my retirement but the only savings I have is CPP which is something taken from paychecks here. (CPP- Canadian Pension Plan) Last time I checked up on mine it said if I was 65 today I would get $220.00 a month from CPP, again scary.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby nela13 » 26 Feb 2017, 22:18

I am thinking about doing some savings because I don't want to rely on social security as my only source of retirement income. I think I will start by saving a small amount every month as I still have many years to my retirement.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby WorkAtHomeGal » 26 Feb 2017, 22:38

nela13 wrote:I am thinking about doing some savings because I don't want to rely on social security as my only source of retirement income. I think I will start by saving a small amount every month as I still have many years to my retirement.


A wise choice. I am 30 now and so far only got the CPP contributions I have made. I did at one time have nice savings but those are gone now due to stupid choices mostly. If I can get my online income where I want it I would like to save more every month into just a retirement account. Good luck! :)
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby peachpurple » 18 Mar 2017, 17:38

Retire plan should be done once you reach your 40+ because the insurance plans benefits insured at retirement age
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby Happyland » 26 Apr 2017, 23:44

As we all know it takes money to thrive or even just live in this world. Someone has to pay for the things we need. One other reason to save is because we might live a lot longer than we expected. The price of things will not get any lower--especially the cost of healthcare. As people get older there is an increased demand placed on the healthcare system. Planning for the future starts now.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby ken alto » 04 May 2017, 13:00

Saving is important not just for the sake of retirement. The future is full of uncertainties and you might be forced to retire earlier than you wished or planned for. This is why saving not for retirement but for the future is important.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby skysnap » 11 May 2017, 09:55

I think the biggest issue people are going to face is with the medical. You have to buy those expensive medicines. And that makes it really hard to save for it.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby Happyland » 11 May 2017, 14:58

skysnap wrote:I think the biggest issue people are going to face is with the medical. You have to buy those expensive medicines. And that makes it really hard to save for it.
I agree with your opinion; and what will compound the problem is the demand for healthcare will increase based on the aging population. This demand will burden the system causing further price increases. Seniors will need assistance to pay for healthcare. Affording to pay for all of their needs such as shelter, clothing, food, transportation and other monthly bills while on a fixed income will cause financial strain. Planning is key to staying afloat.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby skysnap » 12 May 2017, 14:09

Yes with time going ahead this demand is very high every year. And for this reason saving is just not enough.
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Re: Personal Finance : Reasons to Invest for Retirement

Postby ken alto » 12 May 2017, 19:03

Healthcare is a major issue in old age. As you age your body becomes weaker and you start having health problems. You need to have money for your treatment and also to be able to maintain a healthy body. Saving helps a lot in this.
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