Retirement is for Old People.

    

     We will die young or eventually reach the age of retirement.  Young people believe that retirement is something that only happens to old people.  Guess what?  At the end of each day you are one day closer to "old age" and one day closer to reaching the age where people start to retire.


     No worries old age is for "old people."  No need to think about growing older or how you will eat, live or pay your way - those concerns are for "old people."   NO WORRIES - The money will come from somewhere!

The Reality

       According to the Social Security Administration, if you randomly take 100 people at the start of their working careers and follow them for 40 years, at retirement age:

1 will be wealthy,

  4 people will be financially secure,

 5 people will continue working out of need,

36 will be dead, and

 54 will be dead broke depending on their Social Security checks, family, and even charity.

   

         Because of a lack of knowledge and naïve assumptions, Social Security has unfortunately become the main source of income for almost 50% of retirees.  In reality, a monthly social security check will only replace about 40% of a worker’s earnings, and alone may not even provide a standard of living above the poverty line.  Nevertheless, according to the US Department of Health & Human Services, 96% of all Americans will retire financially dependent on the government, family or charity.  






     http://finance.yahoo.com/news/retired-and-broke--social-security-can-t-support-seniors-forever-212744627.html

Do You Need Disability Insurance?

Are you the head of your household?  If you suffer an illness or accident that prevents you from working for a few months or years, would it put a strain on your ability to pay your bills?  How much money would you  need to handle your monthly expenses?

Life insurance is purchased to protect your loved ones from financial devastation in the event of your death.  In reality, you stand a better chance of losing time from work due to an illness or accident.  The loss of income can be draining, not only on your ability to run your household, but also to your family's sense of security.  There are two types of disability insurances: short-term and long-term.  For additional information get your copy of Sick and Tired of Being Broke.

Lucille Tyler Baldwin
author of "Sick and Tired of Being Broke"