It’s not too late to prepare for retirement. Here’s how!

Even if you’re behind on saving for retirement, it may not be too late to create a better retirement for you and your family. Read on for some last-minute strategies to add to what you’ve got.

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Once you’re 50 years of age or older, you can start making “catch-up contributions” to some retirement accounts to increase retirement savings.

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Increase employer match contributions

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Consider taking more investment risk

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One reason to wait to retire is that the longer you delay collecting Social Security benefits, the larger the check you’ll receive each month.

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It’s not too late to prepare for retirement. Here’s how!

Even if you’re behind on saving for retirement, it may not be too late to create a better retirement for you and your family. Read on for some last-minute strategies to add to what you’ve got.

Once you’re 50 years of age or older, you can start making “catch-up contributions” to some retirement accounts to increase retirement savings.

Make catch-up contributions

Increase employer match contributions

If you’re not taking advantage of your employer’s 401(k) match, you’re throwing away free money you could squirrel away for retirement.

Consider taking more investment risk

One reason to wait to retire is that the longer you delay collecting Social Security benefits, the larger the check you’ll receive each month.

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