Submitted by minnie21244 on 05/06/2009 04:43 PM Flag This Paper
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There are several things that a senior citizen can achieve, as the time nears for retirement. Being part of humanity today, it is apparently not as complicated to live up to an old age. Health care has made it possible for someone to live past 100 years old when only 100 years ago, living this long was rarely heard of. Unfortunately, most of the elderly do not have the energy and strength to compete with the younger population. At a definite age, it is in reality best for them to retire. One thing that and elderly must make orderly is that there finances are excellent because being aware of this will relieve stress. Lively social environments and family will be extremely important to any senior citizen recognizing that at any moment they could pass and that they need to have family really close to them. A senior must also consider joining costly productive clubs to take up time in their life. Living in the present day, senior citizens should have there financial, social, and time consuming plans put together so they can live a calm, happy and stress free life.
A person who is moving in life towards retirement should recognize that there are several steps to take in making the right financial decisions. Retirement experts estimate that a person will want to have between 70% and 80% of their pre-retirement income to support a comparable lifestyle. In retirement, a lot of things can influence an individual’s income needs. Things such as lifestyle choices, life span, inflation, rising health and long term care costs, and taxes may get in the way of a senior citizen living life comfortably. One thing that one must perform is to identify income sources. An individual must determine what each source is worth, and how their entire pool of assets can best be tapped to meet their income and estate goals. Resources can include part-time employment income, retirement accounts, and social security. It is also wise to for an elderly to review anticipated expenses...