Time flies when you’re having fun. Before you know it, you have a couple of years until retirement. You’ve had struggles, and at times you were living paycheck-to-paycheck, but you’re a survivor who always manages to make ends meet.
The truth is you haven’t saved for your retirement at all. As a solo ager, you have only one question on your mind. Will I be ok? Let’s ask the Spirit of Halloween future…
This infographic shows statistics for solo agers. It’s scary, isn’t it? This article is short and sweet because it’s a wake-up call. We could focus on horror stories or beat ourselves up over procrastination and financial missteps. That won’t change anything. We need to focus on what we can do and take action. The first action we must take is to make a choice.
Choose not to be a statistic.
C’mon, solo agers, those finances aren’t going to build themselves; it’s time to get to work building a future that allows you to thrive. Join The Savvy Solo for future articles as we prepare to repair our finances, and maintain our independence. Let’s take advantage of every opportunity that allows us to age in place with dignity and grace.
Have a happy and safe Halloween.