How do you get serious about retirement savings in your 30s and 40s while juggling the costs of housing and raising a family?

In this first episode, Rob explains why you should be thinking about retirement in your 20s, even though you may have 40+ years in the workforce ahead of you.

In this last episode, Rob talks about how to get maximum traction as you head into the final stretch as a saver toward retirement.

How much money are you saving for your retirement? Will it do the job? If you've ever wondered if your money will be working hard enough once you're not, The Globe 's personal finance columnist Rob Carrick will help you get in the right frame of mind.