What if you don’t have a generously funded retirement fund? That’s ok, a lot of people get started saving in their 40s and even their 50s. If you’re only getting started now, here are 5 retirement planning tips for late starters.
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Keep an emergency fund on hand in case you run into unexpected expenses. An emergency fund should be liquid — in an account that isn’t at risk of significant fluctuation like the stock market. The tradeoff is that the value of liquid cash can be eroded by inflation. But a high-interest account allows you to earn compound interest. Compare savings accounts from these banks.
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