According to a new Axios/Ipsos poll, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33 percent of Americans have a written financial plan. Of course, there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement and it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Many people assume that their taxes will go down once they stop working. While this might be true for some of you, for many, taxes could actually become one of your biggest expenses in retirement.

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Michael and his team specialize in creating a clear path for your retirement. If you're ready to protect, preserve and grow into your dream retirement, listen in as Michael begins this week's Wise Money. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD

Disclosure: Michael Andersen Registered Investment Advisors (“Andersen Wealth Management”) is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Andersen Wealth Management and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. 

You need a plan as you get closer to retirement — a plan that will take you from where you are now to the retirement you’ve always dreamed about. The first step on that path is to tune in to Wise Money with Michael Andersen. You only retire once, but Michael helps people retire every day. 

Choose Top Certified Financial Advisor Planner | Salisbury Easton MD