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5 Factors to Consider for Retirement Planning

Before diving into specific strategies

Ian Fan
2 min readSep 28, 2023
Photo by Nguyen Thu Hoai on Unsplash

The new horizon.

The golden age.

The golden years.

All of them have one thing in common: Retirement.

So now, maybe, you’re one of these three categories:

  1. Newly graduated,
  2. Just started working, or
  3. You’re midway into your retirement.

It’s never too early (or shall I say “too late”) to work towards your retirement.

Retirement planning is an essential step in securing your financial future and ensuring that your golden years are truly golden.

It’s important to consider these five factors that will affect your retirement planning decisions.

1. Current Financial Standing

Your current financial standing will play a important role in determining how much you need to save for retirement and what types of investments are appropriate for your situation. So you’ve to consider your income, debt, expenses, and assets.

2. Retirement Goals and Lifestyle

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Ian Fan
Ian Fan

Written by Ian Fan

Textbook Editor turned Realtor.

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