Are you retired or soon to be retired and wondering if your retirement
savings is going to last? Even if you are lucky enough to have a comfortable
retirement nest egg you may worry it might not last you the next 30 or so years
of retirement. It only takes one financial disaster or medical crisis to
devastate your life savings. Don't worry though, I’ve researched several tips
to help keep your Boston, MA retirement and home
protected and hopefully help it to grow along the way.
Rainy Day Fund. Some retirement planners say retirees should have
from six months to a year of living expenses outside of your regular retirement
account. This will give you a safety net and keep you from drawing from
longer-term investment savings. Having this rainy-day fund completely insulated
from the stock market will help ensure its longevity, no matter what the market
may bring. Make sure your rainy-day fund is not completely in cash though as
there is no return after taxes and inflation on cash.
Plan for Healthcare. Even if you are relatively
healthy you need to plan for possibilities of catastrophic illness. If you are
still working and planning to retire soon, make sure to take advantage of any
health savings account. It's completely tax free – it goes in tax free, grows
that way, AND is tax free when you withdraw.
Downsize Your Home. Reduce your living expenses and
possibly gain enough from your current home sale to add to your savings by selling your Boston, MA home
and buying a smaller, more manageable home. Maybe a Boston
condo would be the right choice for you?
As a Boston, MA real estate agent, my services extend well beyond helping buyers and sellers through their transactions, I can also help connect you with an investment professional who can help you implement some of these above tips for your retirement. Please contact a Boston, MA real estate agent if you are planning to downsize your Boston, MA home. I look forward to hearing from you!
As a Boston, MA real estate agent, my services extend well beyond helping buyers and sellers through their transactions, I can also help connect you with an investment professional who can help you implement some of these above tips for your retirement. Please contact a Boston, MA real estate agent if you are planning to downsize your Boston, MA home. I look forward to hearing from you!
Lucas Garofalo
Keller Williams Realty
(617) 861-3631
Lucas@LucasBostonHomes.com
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