Saving for Retirement During Good Times and Bad
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Cut back on withdrawals. Make a pact with yourself—and your spouse, if you have one—to live on the same amount you withdrew in 2008. You may have to make a few changes to your standard of living, postpone a vacation, a new TV or scale back your household budget, but it's a relatively painless way to ride out the storm. Once the market rebounds, you can reassess and increase your withdrawals.
Also, consider taking a part-time job. It should be something you enjoy, and it'll help fill in the blanks until your investments rebound.
Watch how to make your money last your entire life.
Also, consider taking a part-time job. It should be something you enjoy, and it'll help fill in the blanks until your investments rebound.
Watch how to make your money last your entire life.
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