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  • Sep 23, 2017

Are You Saving Enough for Retirement?

Answer these seven questions to determine whether your retirement plan lines up with what you may need.

With longer life expectancies the norm, pensions becoming increasingly rare, and market volatility, finding your path to meeting retirement savings goals can feel confusing and complex.  It’s important to regularly check progress and recalibrate if needed. Answer these seven questions to get tips to help meet your goals – and see how your retirement planning compares to others.1

Next Steps

You’ve answered all seven questions – now what? Financial planning is an ongoing process, even after retirement. Consider these next steps.

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Meet with a financial advisor

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1 Among 327 respondents, age 18 or older with an interest in retirement planning, in a survey conducted by Brighthouse Financial and MMR Research Associates, May 2017

2 Retirement Planner, Social Security Administration,  https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/retirechart.html

3 Early or Late Retirement? Social Security Administration  https://www.ssa.gov/oact/quickcalc/early_late.html#drcTable

4 Fidelity’s Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, August 2016  https://www.fidelity.com/about-fidelity/employer-services/health-care-costs-for-couples-in-retirement-rise

5 Fidelity, Longevity and your retirement, February 2017  https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/longevity

6 What’s the best asset allocation for my age? CNN Money, April 2017,  http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/investing_basics.moneymag/index7.htm

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