Financial Planning in Your 60s - Adviser Investments

Financial Planning in Your 60s

Financial planning is a lifelong process. In your 60s, with the retirement finish line likely in sight, returning to or creating your financial plan is as important as ever. Here are five tips to help ensure that your golden years match your dreams for them:

  1. Update your financial plan. Inflation is a major concern when you are approaching retirement. Revisiting your plan will give you confidence that you have adequate resources to live the lifestyle you want…or provide a wake-up call to make changes.  With that in mind, your advisor can run multiple scenarios in order to gauge your retirement readiness.
  2. Consolidate where you can. If you had multiple employers throughout your career, you may have some old 401(k) or retirement plans that you might want to consolidate. Take this opportunity to clean up your balance sheet—it’s easier to keep an eye on your accounts if they are under one roof. Plus, it will make taking required minimum distributions simpler when that time arrives.
  3. Prepare for Medicare. A good date to keep in your head or on your calendar is three months before your 65th birthday, when you are eligible to enroll in Medicare. Do it in a timely manner to avoid the stiff penalties that come with late enrollment. The exception: If you plan on working beyond age 65 and you are still covered by your employer’s plan. In that case, enroll in Medicare a few months before you leave your job to prevent any coverage gaps.
  4. Plan for Social Security. We’ve written extensively about Social Security and have three podcast episodes dedicated to the topic—for good reason. Social Security can be just as complicated as Medicare, if not more so. Above all, it’s vital for you to understand how much you’ll receive as well as the implications of filing for your benefits sooner or later. You can get started at ssa.gov or give us a ring.
  5. Review your estate plan: Your estate is your legacy, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Make sure that you have the basic estate-planning documents up to date (wills, powers of attorney, and health care documents). Are the beneficiaries on your retirement accounts up-to-date? Have you considered any charitable impact that you would like to make?

Financial planning doesn’t stop when you stop working. It’s an ongoing process that should be reexamined whenever your life changes. Check-in with your wealth advisor for more details.

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