For many Americans, especially the Baby Boomer generation, retirement is either here or just on the horizon. The first of the Boomer generation to hit retirement age was in 2011 and according to the National Association of REALTORS®, the population of baby boomers entering retirement is projected to be 10,000 people a day, for at least the next two decades! Mind=Blown! This is the largest mass retirement in our country’s history. With retirement comes the promise of R&R, but you can only relax if you have a way to pay for it reality is a tough pill, ugh!.
Many people are not financially prepared for retirement and thus, the average retirement age keeps creeping up.It may be time to think outside the 401K box. Don’t get me wrong, having 401Ks, stocks, bonds and other traditional investments is great! However, diversity is key in investing and any investment that sends you a check every month while simultaneously growing in value is a huge win in my book.