How to Save Money for Retirement

by Bill and Aby Brooks, REALTORS® 09/15/2019

Retirement is something all workers should look forward to doing. It is a period of rest after many years of exemplary service. Retiring from service is not only applicable to government workers, those working in a private establishment, as well as other non-governmental organizations, will also retire at a particular time. 

While the retirement period is a period of rest, it can be frustrating if there is no financial preparation. It is therefore essential for workers to prepare adequately for their retirement not minding the retirement package put in place by their employer. An excellent way to put up a secure financial backup for retirement is saving. It pays to focus on how you can save towards your retirement. 

Here are some useful pointers and suggestions that will help you start to save effectively towards your retirement:

Start Early 

The most useful advice on how to save money for retirement is by starting early. When you start early in your career, you would have saved a considerable amount of money before retirement, giving you something worthwhile to fall back on when you retire. A lot of workers start saving late thinking that they have plenty of time ahead of them. Most of those workers end up saving nothing at the end of the day.

Clear all debt 

Debt is one of the hindrances to retirement savings. Though it is not comfortable paying off your debt as soon as you can but clearing all your debt means freeing up more money for retirement savings. So, to ensure you have enough money to save, try to be debt-free to enable you to have enough funds for your upkeep and your retirement savings as well.

Prioritize your Pension 

There are lots of reasons to save; you can save for a home, car, holiday, retirement and many other things. You must decide what your priority is, whether you are saving toward buying a new car, building a new house or you concentrate on your pension. Focusing on your pension funds may seem to be of no benefits while you are still working, but you will understand better when you retire. 

Set a goal

Setting a firm and realizable goal is a way of motivating yourself to put a particular sum of money aside for your retirement. There are numerous benefits of setting a goal when it comes to retirement savings. Apart from motivating you to do your best, a goal will always give you a target to meet.

Speak to a certified financial advisor if you have trouble figuring out a viable retirement plan.

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Bill and Aby Brooks, REALTORS®

Aby’s understanding of excellent customer service stems from her extensive professional background. Prior to earning her real estate license in 2005, along with her college degree that focuses on business and engineering, Aby was the head of purchasing, inventory and quality assurance for an OEM medical and aerospace manufacturing company. Known by her clients and fellow realtors for her tenacity, honesty, integrity, and attention to detail, as a full-time realtor, she is also appreciated for her quick response to her client’s needs. Aby has been an avid horse rider and owner since the age of eight, with her husband Billas a local firefighter/EMT they are very active within the community. Bill served as a US Army Airborne Ranger in 75th Ranger Regiment, he is a combat-wounded veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. Bill's background as facility Manager for an International metals company and as a firefighter/EMT gives him the experience, attention to detail and the desire to go above and beyond to serve his customers. The Brooks' serve on the board of a local non-profit (501c3) that gives back to the veterans, first responders and their families. The Brooks family resides on their small ranch in Manatee County. Aby& Bill excel in all types of real estate and their passion is helping people. “We genuinely like people, growing up in Sarasota and Manatee counties and now raising our own family here, it is an absolute pleasure to share our growing area with newcomers and reminisce with longtime residents. Our area has so much to offer and it is our business to help folks buy and sell their own piece of paradise.”