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If you're in your 40s and have over $40,000 saved for retirement, you're ahead of most people in your age bracket. Here's how much Americans have in their 401(k)s by age, according to Fidelity. By the time you reach your 40s, you should aim to have three times your salary saved for retirement, according to Fidelity's guidelines. Why Americans in their 40s haven't been able to save moreVarious factors have gotten in the way of this age cohort's ability to boost their retirement contributions. How people in their 40s can boost their retirement savings
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If you've got nothing saved for retirement, you're not alone. Nearly 30% of Americans have $0 saved for retirement, per recent data from personal finance website GOBankingRates. The average monthly benefit is around $1,773 as of February, per the Social Security Administration. It ranked each city on a variety of metrics, including the city's average home value, annual grocery costs, annual utilities costs and whether the state taxes Social Security benefits. Here are the top five places in the U.S. to retire if you have little to no savings, according to GOBankingRates.
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She said she had to make more "friction" between herself and spending money to curb her bad habits. Understanding I wasn't alone helped me change my spending habitsI have always been a spender and often lived paycheck to paycheck. I was barely contributing to my retirement savings. Saving money is hard for many people at all income levels. Digital payment has removed a lot of friction from the act of spending money.
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"The most important thing you can do is actually understand what you're going to do beforehand," she tells CNBC Make It. "That way, when you're under stress, you don't also have to stress yourself out by trying to figure all this stuff out on the fly." Here's how to make a plan now if you're worried about layoffs down the road. Make a list of expenses to cutStart by getting a clear picture of your expenses while you're still working and earning money. Then, create a list of which expenses you'd be able to cut immediately in the event you're let go from your job, Lester says.
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In fact, about 1 in 5 workers have borrowed or withdrawn money from retirement accounts, according to a recent survey from SoFi. In a narrow set of circumstances, it can be a smart financial move, says Jared Friedman, a certified financial planner and partner at Redwood Financial Planning in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. How 401(k) loans workThe specifics of a 401(k) loan will vary from employer to employer, but here's how they generally work. Like most loans, you'll be charged a rate of interest. And while money in your 401(k) is put in pre-tax, the money you pay back is in post-tax dollars.
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"The long-term consequences of that are going to be very painful," she tells CNBC Make It. You'll generally need to pay income tax on any money you withdraw, which could result in a higher tax bill. You may derail your long-term retirement goalsIn addition to potentially facing a costly tax bill, cashing out your 401(k) may negatively impact your ability to meet your long-term retirement goals. When you withdraw funds invested through your 401(k), that money loses out on the opportunity to continue growing through the power of compound interest. On top of that, cashing out your 401(k) means you're essentially restarting your retirement saving journey.
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Here are six key financial mistakes I've seen folks in their 30s make, and why you should avoid them:1. Not having an emergency fundHaving an emergency fund is key to avoid debt later in life, when retirement goals should be front and center. Being underinsuredMany people don't like to buy insurance because it means paying for something they hope to never use. One medical emergency or accident on the job, for example, can change your financial trajectory. The faster you can pay those off, the more money you'll have to put towards other financial goals that become increasingly important as you progress in your 30s.
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