Are You Ready for National Retirement Security Week?
4 Tips to Save More for Retirement
4. Diversify Never put all your eggs in one basket. It’s important to diversify your retirement vehicles. There are plenty of options for doing this, so sit down with your financial planner and determine which strategies are right for you. Retirement planning is not a competition. One of the most extraordinary things about National Retirement Security Week is that it was the result of a bipartisan effort. Don’t be afraid to discuss retirement planning with your coworkers, talk about retirement strategies with your friends, or refer family members to your retirement planner. Everyone can enjoy a successful retirement. Do you have a friend or family member who could use some help with his or her retirement planning this National Retirement Security Week? We’d be happy to meet them! Have them call 904-232- 8760 to schedule an appointment with Adam to talk about their future retirement dreams today.
In August of 2006, something unusual happened: U.S. Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) introduced a bipartisan resolution to create National Retirement Security Week. Their goal was to raise awareness about retirement planning and to help Americans take concrete steps towards a secure retirement. A month later, another unusual thing happened: The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to designate the third week in October as National Retirement Security Week. This year, National Retirement Security Week is Oct. 20–26, 2019. A study from Ubiquity Retirement + Savings, a leading fin-tech company, found that while 80% of Americans know saving for retirement is critically important, only 56% of
Here are a few tips to help you save more during National Retirement Security Week. 1. Automate A percentage of every paycheck should go to your retirement savings. To make sure this happens, call your bank and ask about setting up automatic savings to have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck. 2. Meet Your Company Match If your company offers to match your contributions up to a certain percentage, take advantage of that. It’s basically free money! Only around 28% of Americans take full advantage of their company’s savings options.
3. Boost Your Contributions
Americans are actually saving. National Retirement Security Week exists to help people learn more about how to save and how to plan for a successful retirement.
Are you over the age of 50? You can save an extra $6,000 per year, tax deferred.
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Those who eat paleo may struggle to find a Halloween treat suitable to their diet. But no matter what your dietary restrictions are, everyone can enjoy some raw veggies with a healthy dip. Here are some tips for constructing your very own veggie skeleton — a spooky twist on a time-tested treat.
For the Head
For the Arms and Legs
Your favorite paleo-friendly dip makes a great canvas for a face. Pour it into a bowl and build features on top using different veggies.
Any long and straight vegetable will do the trick here. If you want to be anatomically accurate, consider using some spherical vegetables for joints. Don’t be afraid to get creative and wacky with your veggie skeleton. The whole point, after all, is to have some fun and give people a reason to smile.
For the Ribcage
Sliced cucumbers make for great vertebrae, and bell pepper slivers can be used to simulate ribs. Alternate between the two to give your skeleton some backbone.
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