To be realistic and can afford to retire comfortably, you will need to have a target date to retire. How much money you will need from that point on, how much sociial security will give you, etc. You must keep an open mind…’the plans of mice and men’. You may have to flow into part time work or extend your plan date. Once you realize your potential income, you may realize that there is no point in hanging around in your job.
When it comes to money, it is always easier to be prepared and plan ahead. Start planning for the purchases you will need to make for your baby as soon as possible. Go ahead and revise your budget to include both one-time expenses, such as a crib and car seat, and extended expenses, such as health care, diapers and baby food.
Finally, after determining how you can live your life to the fullest, what are your concerns for the future? What are your feelings about investing in the stock market? Are you comfortable with your current portfolio mix? If you are not comfortable, what is it that makes you uncomfortable? Is it that the growth of your assets does not exceed inflation and taxes?. Is it that too much of it is too volatile? Does the uncertain nature of it all leave you wondering what you should you do if it drops 10%, 20%, or 30%? You have heard the axiom to buy low and sell high but how much more of the highs and lows can you take before you feel you need to get off the merry go round just to save your sanity?
What is your most valuable asset? Your home? Your car? You surround sound flat screen high definition television? None of these is correct. Your most valuable asset is YOU. While I am sure you are a great person, what we are really talking about here is your earning potential. If you are injured and suddenly can’t work, the sudden loss of cash is going to be stunning. To protect against this situation, buy long-adaptive devices for persons with disabilities. It is pretty cheap and insures your most valuable asset.
If you have purchased jewelry since you bought your homeowners policy, you may want to make sure that you have enough jewelry insurance. You may need to purchase a rider or a separate plan to cover your jewelry. The standard home owner’s insurance plan will only cover a small amount of jewelry.
That changed in 2007 when Mrs. Klistoff was rushed to the hospital. “The doctor there said I was five minutes from dying, and I was in critical care for a week,” she said. Even her own doctor had to agree she was really sick.
You may be in a good position. If you have a lot of savings, you may be able to weather a loss of income. A lot of Americans says they would have a tough time keeping bills current if they lost their income for a couple of pay periods.. Some people do have sick days at work, but these days, that benefit may be very limited.
Finally, the disability insurance is if you were to get hurt and not be able to work anymore. This is usually short term insurance that can last for up to a couple of years. This will provide you with a temporary income until you are able to work again. This is a great type of insurance to consider.