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VictoriaB

Question:Is it ever too late to start planning for retirement?

I'm feeling like I'm running out of time or that if I start saving now it's not going to be nearly enough.

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steveny

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It's never too late! Start by seeing if your company has a matching 401k. That is free money! If you are over 50 you can even contribute more for retirement than the under 50 crowd. If you don't have a matching 401k you may want to look into a Roth IRA. Don't wait any longer!

Answered by: steveny on 2/14/08
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