9 Retirement Planning Steps Experts Want You to Take Before You Turn 50

Starting early is wise

Forty percent of American workers aren’t confident that they have enough money to retire, according to a 2017 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. But as is the case with any challenge, the sooner you start preparing, the easier it is to achieve your goal.

What many people might not know is that preparing for retirement entails more than socking away money for the future. You need to build a stable financial foundation all around and keep it that way. Check out this timeline for sound long-term retirement planning.

To help you determine the best steps to take, we asked a handful of financial advisors to share their best tips. Here are the top nine.

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