You know in your gut that retirement is serious business, and yet itโs not taught to us early enough in life. The mystery of money should not be written like a thriller full of surprises at every turn. Sure, weโre taught some simple math at school, but weโre not taught that retirement success is more about the arts.
The art of a successful retirement is that sacrifice is at the heart of saving money. Itโs not about hitting it big or winning the lottery.
If I could give advice to recent graduates, it would be this: Think about retirement well before you get there. Plan for it. See yourself โmaking it a greatโ retirement. How do you do that? You do it by taking steps. You do it by living your life with the thoughtfulness and care it requires to live a great life.
First, you do that by making it a great day, then week, followed by my personal favorite โMaking it A Great Monthโ (as you remember from Richard C. Youngโs Intelligence Report), and then a year, and so on and so forth. Visualize yourself having the retirement you dream aboutโbeating inertia.
When you finally have achieved success, my guess is you got here saving โtil it hurt, working for as long as possible, and realizing you had enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your life. Maybe youโll even leave some for the kids. But donโt let that keep you from flying business class, taking big trips, and living a good life.
Action Line: Retirement life comes at you fast. Enjoy each step of the way. And remember, Iโll be here when you need a friend and some help guiding your money. Email me at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com, and click here to download my Special Report: How To Invest After Graduating College. Give it to a recent graduate you know to get them started on the right track.
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Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
