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May 24, 2023 12 min

5 Financial Regrets Over 50

from Retirement Made Simple Hosted by Kevin Lum, CFP®

In today's episode of "Retirement Made Simple", we delve into the world of financial regrets and how you can avoid them as you navigate your journey towards retirement. Our discussion is guided by a recent insightful survey conducted by economists Abigail Hurwitz and Olivia Mitchell, which polled Americans over the age of 50, revealing the top five financial regrets that they have. We take a deep dive into each of these regrets, which range from not saving enough, neglecting to buy long-term-care insurance, wishing they had worked longer, claiming Social Security benefits too early, and not investing enough in lifetime annuities. Each regret uncovers a valuable lesson for our viewers and provides a pathway to avoid similar pitfalls in your own retirement planning. This episode also underscores the fascinating effect of understanding our own longevity on financial regrets. By confronting the reality of how long we are likely to live, we can better plan our retirement and minimize regrets in our golden years.

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