| Will I have enough money to retire? How much | | | | they will. This is the first time this decade that the |
| money do I need to retire? | | | | majority of Americans have doubted their ability to |
| The recent economic downturn has left many people | | | | retire. |
| wondering how safe they are in their job and | | | | This is why we are told we need to set up those |
| wondering will they still be able to retire. What has | | | | savings accounts and create the nest egg. But if you |
| happened to your retirement income? Will you be | | | | are like me and most Americans, you have more |
| able to retire as planned and live the lifestyle you | | | | debt than you have savings. |
| expected? Or will you retire into poverty, will you | | | | So are you ready for the drop in income? Ready for |
| outlive your money or do you have to postpone | | | | poverty and the possibility you will outlive your |
| your retirement altogether? | | | | money? How can you supplement your retirement |
| I know many people I am close to lost a lot of | | | | income? |
| money out of their retirement savings plans when | | | | Take a look at your situation now and decide how |
| the stock market fell. For those in their 20's and 30's | | | | much do you need to retire and do it without a big |
| it's not fun but they have time to recover. But for | | | | change in lifestyle. It's a question and answer that is |
| those people reaching their 50's and 60's and those | | | | different for everyone. But for the average |
| already retired this was a huge shock. All the best laid | | | | American you need to make at least an extra $1000 |
| plans - GONE! | | | | - $1500 a month to keep things close. |
| Even worse were all the people that completely lost | | | | So what's your plan to get that extra money? |
| their jobs and any type of retirement plan their | | | | One solution, a home based business that you can |
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| business she lost quite a few clients because of lost | | | | into your current savings account. What if I told you |
| jobs and lost income. I had to go back to work | | | | there was a way to start a business from home that |
| because the economy wouldn't support the two of | | | | requires a small financial investment, can create |
| us working her business. Overall, we have been lucky | | | | residual income, can be worked part time and has the |
| compared to many people, but the situation caused | | | | possibility to produce a monthly income equal to that |
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| business plan and a way for me to provide security | | | | years of existence this plan has been thought of as |
| for me, my family and for a solid retirement | | | | one of failure. Poor training has sent many people |
| supplement. | | | | tumbling down the slopes of anticipated riches to |
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| you to change you current lifestyle. You can still have | | | | any training at all. Network Marketing is a very |
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| retirement plan and savings account don't live up to | | | | A home business not only can increase your income |
| what you bring home with your paycheck each | | | | and bolster your savings; it can also save you money |
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| Does retirement automatically mean a lifestyle | | | | based business makes total sense. |
| change? Well if so, I hope that doesn't mean I am | | | | So don't let your retirement income or lack of it |
| forced to change because of the lack of money. | | | | scare you. There is hope. |
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| retirement income. In 2002 the average income for | | | | B. It's never too late to start. |
| retired people was just under $20,000 a year. The | | | | The right motivation and attitude teamed up with the |
| average income for American households that year | | | | right plan and the right training can get you the |
| was somewhere in between $40,000 and $50,000. | | | | retirement you always dreamed about. |
| Does that mean our monthly income will be cut in half | | | | Don't settle to live out your days in financial poverty. |
| of more when we are 'lucky' enough to retire? For | | | | Step into the life you deserve. Create your Plan B, |
| too many people the answer is a BIG, FAT YES. | | | | increase your retirement income and don't let the |
| In fact, a recent Gallup telephone survey of | | | | question of 'How much money do I need to retire' |
| non-retirees age 18 and older also found that 52 | | | | scare you. Retirement does not have to mean |
| percent doubt they will have enough money to live | | | | lifestyle change. |
| comfortably in retirement, while only 41 percent say | | | | |