How to Retire in 10 Years or Less

How to plan to retire in 10 years

Congrats! Retirement’s in your future. But even though you’re on your way, you want to do it right. Here’s how to retire in 10 years (or less). Start your journey to financial independence by getting rid of any credit card debt with the free, 7-Step Credit Card Debt Slasher.

Creating a plan to retire in 10 years or less

So, you’ve done the work to prepare for retirement. Maybe you didn’t do everything perfectly right, but you’ve been diligent in putting money away. And now, retirement is on the horizon. You plan to give your boss the pink slip in the next 10 years or so.

So, what can you do between now and then to make sure there are no delays?

On this episode of Queer Money, we explain how to retire in 10 years or less, challenging you to get clear on what you want retirement to look like and map out the resources you need to make it happen.

We discuss the benefit of investing for growth, maximizing your contributions to retirement savings, and consolidating accounts from previous employers in the years leading up to retirement.

Listen in for insight on paying off unnecessary debt before you retire and learn what steps to take NOW to retire on time and live the retirement lifestyle you want!

Listen to our top tips on retiring in the next 10 years

Topics Covered

Daydreaming to get clear on what you want retirement to look like
How to map out the resources you need for the retirement you want
What to do now if you won’t have enough money in retirement
The benefit of diversifying your portfolio and investing for growth
How to maximize your contributions to HSA and retirement accounts
Why it’s crucial to consolidate accounts from previous employers
Why we recommend researching Medicare benefits before age 63
Why it’s important to pay off unnecessary debt before you retire
The ideal time to get long-term care insurance (and why you should)
The social security survivor + spousal benefits that come with marriage

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We’re David and John Auten-Schneider, the Debt Free Guys (www.debtfreeguys.com) and hosts of the Queer Money® podcast. We help queer people (and allies) live fabulously not fabulously broke by helping them 1) pay off credit card debt, 2) become part- or full-time entrepreneurs and 3) save and invest for retirement.