{"id":6240,"date":"2017-03-14T21:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T01:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6240"},"modified":"2017-03-14T21:00:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T01:00:43","slug":"best-moves-now-to-retire-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6240","title":{"rendered":"Best Moves Now to Retire Better"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Here are steps to get your financial situation in shape, whether you are closing in on retirement or just starting out.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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20s and <\/strong>30s<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Learn the money basics<\/strong>
\nTwo books to consider: \u201cHow to Think About Money,\u201d <\/a>by Jonathan Clements, and \u201cHeads I Win, Tails I Win:<\/a> Why Smart Investors Fail and How to Tilt the Odds in Your Favor,\u201d by Spencer Jakab.<\/p>\n

The Investor Protection Institute\u2019s site, iInvest.org<\/a>, offers free guides that explain stocks, bonds and mutual funds<\/a>. You might also consider taking a personal finance course at a community college or checking the online offerings on sites like Coursera.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sketch out your monthly budget <\/strong>
\nAdd up the fundamentals (your rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, student loans<\/a> and car loans) and subtract from your monthly after-tax pay. Websites like Mint.com and YouNeedABudget.com<\/a> offer free software to track spending and set up budgets.<\/p>\n

Read full article here on\u00a0The New York Times<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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