5 Necessary Characteristics for a Secure Retirement









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The vast majority of retirement advice you read is probably useful to you in some capacity. but it’s often difficult to get generic advice to fit your unique situation perfectly. As a result, it’s easy to make excuses and push the advice aside as “not for me”.

Perhaps more importantly, we need to possess the character traits necessary to achieve financial freedom. Here are five characteristics that seem to be quite common among people who are well on their way to a comfortable retirement.

The commitment to keep at it. Retirement is the ultimate long-term goal. And it requires incredible discipline and constant reminders along the way. sometimes you need to cut back on immediate wants to save for the future. It’s tough to keep asking for a discount, and though coupon sites have made the process much easier, it still takes hours to look for deals and discounts. Every dollar saved means a retirement date that can arrive sooner, but it takes more than knowledge to save money. It takes commitment.

An interest in performance and progress. From checking on your retirement progress to taking action to earn more money, the best results are often achieved from consistent improvement. Especially with the ability to earn more, the importance of challenging the status quo is a process that should never be understated.

The willingness to change. You will need to adjust your retirement plan throughout your career. It could be an unforeseeable event or slow and steady lifestyle inflation that just creeps into your lifestyle. That’s actually okay. What’s important is to do something about it when you recognize the problem. It’s extremely tough to downgrade your lifestyle, but having the foresight to do it could mean a much better retirement.

The eagerness to start early. Saving for retirement during your first job starts compound interest working in your favor and begins a habit that will serve you well throughout your working life. also try negotiating for a better price and saving up for big purchases instead of taking out a credit card. The money you save can be redirected into a retirement account. A bimmer is nice, but if driving a Toyota means not worrying about your retirement, it is probably worth the tradeoff.

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The desire to learn. The great part about the Internet is that there is an abundance of information that’s readily available on a daily basis. Reading about behavioral finance and retirement planning could lead you to open a Roth IRA or reduce your tendency to sell when there’s a panic in the stock market. The more you learn about personal finance, the more achievable your retirement goal will be.

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29 Responses to “5 Necessary Characteristics for a Secure Retirement”
  1. seweikseym mar 19 November 2010 at 9:51 pm #

    Write well, provide pretty pictures, develop your platform via social media outlets. All good generic advice and well worth following.

  2. elroyden wilke 20 November 2010 at 6:09 pm #

    Ideally, a doctor. Maybe specialty in obstetrics.

  3. bustara 20 November 2010 at 11:20 pm #

    If they don't have any extra money, they can't put any away. They have to start living below their means to save money.

  4. scherdi koski 21 November 2010 at 1:00 am #

    Amazing isn't it

    What will 0bama do next?…

  5. scatha 21 November 2010 at 8:47 am #

    I’m glad your bad days involve something as awesome as ganache. It’s going to be crazy busy, but I’m really pulling for you! ^_^

  6. edmanser 21 November 2010 at 9:53 am #

    Just dont say that at the end of the paragraph. Just begin a new paragraph with:
    The narrator's character traits are…..
    or something like that.

  7. sen 21 November 2010 at 2:31 pm #

    Your question is not a question, it is a statement. The right will flock to your side on this "question".

  8. zukarne blacker 21 November 2010 at 8:35 pm #

    I liked your jokes. You get a star!

  9. brookslerb 22 November 2010 at 11:39 am #

    Good for you, Lo. Getting through adversity with a smile on your face is one of the best character traits you could possibly have.

  10. vill 22 November 2010 at 1:06 pm #

    So this is a bit slow. Been a crazy past couple of days.

  11. bour 24 November 2010 at 3:19 pm #

    "Yeah. Well thats pretty generic advice. But i accept it in the spirit with which it was given." quote from the fella

  12. sani leman 25 November 2010 at 1:39 am #

    Keith Richards.

    EDIT: Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow?

  13. pierzotter labeendel 25 November 2010 at 2:21 am #

    no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no, and no. I think I got all 18 down.

  14. kunte 25 November 2010 at 6:57 am #

    Romans 1:2020For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his…

  15. lor miltnersow 1 December 2010 at 5:26 pm #

    This is extremely generic advice and doesn’t in any way inform me what to get someone.

  16. dulmerrigh 3 December 2010 at 12:15 pm #

    You obviously have no clue…what were you, in a COMA for the last 8 years??

  17. pan 3 December 2010 at 9:53 pm #

    Excellent question. As a conservative I am going to sit back and enjoy the liberally insane answers.

  18. var 4 December 2010 at 4:06 am #

    We’ve picked out five bits of advice that actually help you plan, write, and present your resume, rather than rely on oldie-but-goody generic advice.

  19. kimans 4 December 2010 at 11:36 pm #

    but it was the best generic advice he could possibly give

  20. sio basriddini 6 December 2010 at 7:38 pm #

    Since you are not a dog, you can't know!

    And quit anthropomorphizing.

  21. kner 11 December 2010 at 5:17 pm #

    For those who wrestle with perfectionism as I do, especially when it comes to our own character traits. Let’s say we give ourselves a break?

  22. nordsoenst bulos 12 December 2010 at 3:30 am #

    G.W. Bush DID not privatize Social Security. Couldn't have if he had wanted to. That would be an act of Congress.

  23. panca 12 December 2010 at 7:21 am #

    Great Job!! Now we will see what names they call, excuses or bashing they will come up with. ha!

  24. posama hold 12 December 2010 at 4:31 pm #

    Do you actually think that any Liberal will read all of this?

  25. norington carren 16 December 2010 at 7:47 am #

    Why do I not answer your question? I posted it before I’ll post it just this once more.The seven character traits of Putz.

  26. alstockwel 16 December 2010 at 5:23 pm #

    Tim Ferriss’s new book, The 4-Hour Body, is out, and it is superb.

  27. asalugfele chry 16 December 2010 at 6:37 pm #

    search google or any national library

  28. cobil enriquet 16 December 2010 at 7:33 pm #

    Absolutely brilliant!

    You get a gold star…and…(gasp) a bookmark for future reference!

  29. hartik 19 December 2010 at 3:57 am #

    No, S, analyzing the media coverage of him and the gap between it and reality.

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