Pay Yourself First
By changing the way we think about our retirement
planning we can make profound differences to the end
result.
Under normal circumstances we
receive our pay, what then transpires is payment of
bills, debts and obligations, followed by the purchase
of non essentials, entertainment and holidays. Once
all this is done, if anything remains we may save
it for a 'rainy day' (see diagram above)
FACT:That rainy day will come and we need to ensure
that we have enough set aside for that.
By simply re- prioritising our needs and actually
starting off by saving for retirement as opposed to
saving IF anything is left over, we can ensure that
you will be able to enjoy your retired life as opposed
to worrying about how to pay next months bills.
Why start planning early?
The impact of delaying your retirement planning simply
means that either your monthly savings requirement
will become extremely difficult or impossible. Below
you can see the affects of leaving your planning until
'later'.