{"id":28650,"date":"2025-01-15T12:40:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/business\/finance\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide-modern-frugality\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T12:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:40:05","slug":"the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide-modern-frugality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=28650","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide \u2013 Modern Frugality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><em>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/legal-stuff\">my disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today, I present The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide to help you on your journey to retirement, regardless of what stage you\u2019re at in life.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why today?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve been pleasantly surprised by the strong subscriber growth over the past few months, and am humbled by the exposure this blog has received.\u00a0 A sincere \u201cThank You\u201d to each and every one of you who have recently joined The Retirement Manifesto team!\u00a0 With so many new readers, I felt it was a good time to compile this Retirement Planning Guide from relevant articles I\u2019ve written over the past 3 1\/2 years.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight in recent weeks was winning the \u201cAcademy Award\u201d of blogging\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plutusawards.com\/winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>(The Plutus Award)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong>Best Retirement Blog<\/strong>. In addition, I spent an afternoon filming a YouTube show with The Money Guys (see below), which resulted in a surge of new subscribers to this blog.<\/p>\n<p>I also did a podcast with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stackingbenjamins.com\/how-i-retired-early-a-case-study-w-fritz-gilbert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stacking Benjamins<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0appeared on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newretirement.com\/retirement\/podcast-episode-13-fritz-gilbert-fat-fire-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Retirement<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>show,\u00a0 and was a guest on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bettermoneydecisions.libsyn.com\/14-the-retirement-manifesto-with-fritz-gilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Better Money Decisions.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Yeah, it\u2019s been busy since my retirement a few months ago!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom Line:<\/strong>\u00a0 My readership has grown from the recent coverage, so I\u2019ve compiled this Retirement Planning Guide to help new readers\u00a0find the most relevant content on my site, all with the goal of\u00a0<em><strong>Helping People Achieve A Great Retirement<\/strong>\u00a0(my byline).<\/em><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/app.convertkit.com\/forms\/1697502\/subscriptions\" class=\"seva-form formkit-form\" method=\"post\" data-sv-form=\"1697502\" data-uid=\"7cb71d0afe\" data-format=\"modal\" data-version=\"5\" data-options=\"{&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;after_subscribe&quot;:{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;redirect&quot;,&quot;success_message&quot;:&quot;Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.&quot;,&quot;redirect_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/ffplanner&quot;},&quot;analytics&quot;:{&quot;google&quot;:null,&quot;facebook&quot;:null,&quot;segment&quot;:null,&quot;pinterest&quot;:null,&quot;sparkloop&quot;:null,&quot;googletagmanager&quot;:null},&quot;modal&quot;:{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;timer&quot;,&quot;scroll_percentage&quot;:null,&quot;timer&quot;:5,&quot;devices&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;show_once_every&quot;:15},&quot;powered_by&quot;:{&quot;show&quot;:false,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/convertkit.com?utm_campaign=poweredby&amp;utm_content=form&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=dynamic&quot;},&quot;recaptcha&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:false},&quot;return_visitor&quot;:{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;show&quot;,&quot;custom_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;slide_in&quot;:{&quot;display_in&quot;:&quot;bottom_right&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;timer&quot;,&quot;scroll_percentage&quot;:null,&quot;timer&quot;:5,&quot;devices&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;show_once_every&quot;:15},&quot;sticky_bar&quot;:{&quot;display_in&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;timer&quot;,&quot;scroll_percentage&quot;:null,&quot;timer&quot;:5,&quot;devices&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;show_once_every&quot;:15}},&quot;version&quot;:&quot;5&quot;}\" min-width=\"400 500 600 700 800\">\n<div class=\"formkit-container\" data-style=\"full\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\n<div class=\"formkit-hero\">\n<div class=\"formkit-content\" data-element=\"content\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\">\n<p>Get started organizing your finances so you can simplify your life and spending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide<\/h2>\n<p>I don\u2019t expect you to read\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theretirementmanifesto.com\/archives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Every Article Written<\/strong><\/a>, though I welcome anyone who\u2019s willing to match \u201cRick N\u201d, a reader who recently sent me an email saying<strong>\u00a0he\u2019s just finished reading every article I\u2019ve published!<\/strong>\u00a0Wow, I\u2019m impressed, Rick!\u00a0 Thanks for your commitment!<\/p>\n<p>Rather than ask you to imitate Rick, today I present The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide, a compilation of my top articles to help you, wherever you are in your journey to retirement.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Use This Guide<\/h3>\n<p>Simply scroll to the section which best represents where you are in life, pick 1-2 articles which interest you, and click\u00a0on the related link.\u00a0 If you like what you find, come back and click a few more.\u00a0 Simple, right?\u00a0 I hope you find this guide helpful as you chart your journey.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s get started\u2026<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid-Career Or Earlier<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations for reading a retirement blog in the middle of your \u201cearning years\u201d, you\u2019re ahead of the majority of your peers!\u00a0 Continue to learn, continue to save and continue to focus on what\u2019s important.\u00a0 Pay attention to \u201cbalance\u201d in your life, and start growing your retirement savings while you have time for compound growth to work in your favor.\u00a0 Here are some articles to help you as you work to build your wealth.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Building Block Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"6746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide\/1-49\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-pin-title=\"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-2.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5+ Years From Retirement, Starting To Think About It<\/h2>\n<p>Retirement is starting to enter your mind, but you realize you\u2019ve got quite a few years left before you\u2019ll achieve Financial Independence. It\u2019s been proven that the more time you spend thinking about retirement, the smoother your transition will be.\u00a0 Congratulations for starting to think about your retirement while you still have plenty of time to make it happen.\u00a0 Here are some helpful articles as you begin to think about planning for your retirement.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The \u201cWhen Can I Retire\u201d Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"6747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide\/2-52\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-pin-title=\"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2-3 Years From Retirement, Time To Get Serious<\/h2>\n<p>You know it\u2019s getting close, but you\u2019re not quite sure when your retirement date will be.\u00a0 Use these articles in the retirement planning guide to begin fine-tuning your retirement details.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to start dreaming, and it\u2019s time to start planning.\u00a0 Your retirement will be here before you know it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Year From Retirement, Are You Ready?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s getting real, in a hurry.\u00a0 In less than a year you\u2019re going to be retired.\u00a0 Are you ready?\u00a0 To help as you finalize your plans, I encourage you to read as many of these as are applicable to your situation.\u00a0 Congratulations, the years of Freedom which you\u2019ve worked so hard to achieve are almost here.\u00a0 I hope you enjoy them to the fullest!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The \u201cGood To Great\u201d Retirement Series:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"6748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide\/3-47\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-pin-title=\"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-2.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retired!<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve Made It!\u00a0 You\u2019re running free, no longer held hostage by having to earn a paycheck!\u00a0 Financial Independence!\u00a0 Congratulations!\u00a0 I\u2019ve only recently joined your ranks, but I\u2019ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to have a Great Retirement.\u00a0 Hopefully, these articles will help you as you enjoy the best years of your life!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"6749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide\/4-33\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-pin-title=\"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-2.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award-Winning Posts<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of where you are on your journey, you may find these \u201cRockstar\u201d articles of interest.\u00a0 Based on the judges over at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rockstarfinance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockstar Finance<\/a>, these are the best articles written to date on this blog.\u00a0 Most are applicable to any age, and I felt they\u2019d be a good way to wrap up this Retirement Planning Guide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"6750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernfrugality.com\/the-ultimate-retirement-planning-guide\/5-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-pin-title=\"The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modernfrugality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-2.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONCLUSION<\/h2>\n<p>I hope this Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide helps as you finalize your plans for retirement.\u00a0 Writing about our journey to retirement has been my passion for the past 3 1\/2 years, and it\u2019s been rewarding to compile the best articles into this \u201cuser-friendly\u201d format organized by time phases in the retirement planning process.\u00a0 I\u2019d appreciate if you\u2019d consider sharing this guide with anyone you know who may benefit from its content.\u00a0 \u00a0Let\u2019s work together to Help People Achieve A Great Retirement!<\/p>\n<p>Welcome again to my new readers, I trust you\u2019ve found an article that\u2019s relevant for your situation as you\u2019ve reviewed this retirement planning guide.\u00a0 Thank you for joining The Retirement Manifesto Team, I hope my words are of value as you plot your journey to, and through, your retirement years.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What Can You Add?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0What resources did you find particularly useful as you\u2019ve planned for your retirement?\u00a0 Which article(s) most resonates with you, and why?\u00a0 Please share resources and suggestions in the comments.\u00a0 Let\u2019s grow this Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide together by contributing any resources that could be of value to folks who are interested in retirement planning.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a 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