Most consumers will not retire debt free

Over 51% of homeowners are confident that they will retire with some kind of debt including mortgage payment, even though they feel it is an important goal to retire with no debt payments.  The reality is that Most consumers will not retire debt-free. Most people are not happy with how they are managing their debt and have not sought the assistance of a financial planner. Consumers are generally unhappy about how they’ve managed debt. They have failed to develop a financial plan. A plan that they can follow through life. As a result, they have no idea whether they will have sufficient funds available to support them during retirement.

They come from all walks of life and income levels as well. They are worried about their quality of life during retirement. Many are worried about whether they can enjoy themselves. Will they have enough money for travel, for visiting the grandkids or even buying the food, etc that they need. For some,  it means they have to continue working well past the age where they expected to retire.

Most Consumers Will Not Retire Debt Free

Increasingly people as they get closer to retirement are realizing that they will have to work longer just to maintain their quality of life. They do not have the savings to rely on. They must work to ensure the income levels they need to maintain the quality of life they are used to.

Develop a Financial Plan Now

Developing a financial plan, consolidating your debt into one low-interest loan, focusing on reducing your debt, and discussing your retirement plan and savings plan with a financial adviser are key attributes for people who would like to retire debt-free. In addition, spend a few hours a month to get your financial plan in order. Subsequently, it could mean a huge difference for you and your family later on in life.

Discuss your plans with your spouse and write them down. Above all focus on meeting whatever objectives you set. Make sure your investments are diversified so that if one investment suffers a loss, you are only partially impacted. Most importantly ask for advice from several people, read about financial planning, and do not follow advice blindly without testing the advice with other people.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.

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