7 Retirement Planning Mistakes To Avoid

Given recent trends in longevity, there’s a good chance you could be retired for 20 to 30 years, which might mean you’ll be retired for a third of your life—or more! You’ll want to plan ahead and take steps to help yourself be financially secure, healthy, and happy for the rest of your life.

This post examines seven common retirement planning mistakes people make during their working years and how you can avoid them. First, we’ll look at two mistakes that people of all ages might make. Then we’ll focus on five additional mistakes that apply to people in their 50s and older.