It’s important to acknowledge the need for retirement planning, but many a time, people find excuses to avoid doing the same. Thus, in spite of having a successful career, they die poor. By 2031, the population of people more than 65 years old is expected to grow the fastest (75%) among all age groups, yet only 23% (approximately) were saving or planning to save for retirement in 2016.
Before we get to the excuses and the reasons, it’s essential to know what we mean from retirement planning. It refers to the allocation of savings for retirement, as it is one of the most significant life events. The goal of retirement planning is to achieve financial independence and the reason why you need to save is that it’s your life and you deserve to live it the way you desire.