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Keep your retirement savings on track

Use these financial tips from Merrill women leaders to help you plan ahead for a more comfortable, secure retirement

 

WOMEN’S LONGEVITY IS A GIFT, but it comes with a string attached: the importance of preparing financially for those extra years. “We tend to prioritize our families’ financial needs,” says Marci McGregor, head of portfolio strategy, Chief Investment Office, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. “In the process, we can sometimes lose sight of our own financial future, and with our greater longevity compared with men, that can put us at risk of outliving our assets,” she adds. “In fact, many women’s biggest financial regret is not investing more.”

 

If you feel like progress toward your retirement savings goals has slowed, the tips below from McGregor and several other Merrill women senior leaders can help you get back on track.

 

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Q: What strategies can women use to save for retirement, especially if they’ve taken time out of the workforce to care for family?

Q: How can women investors balance the need for growth and income in retirement?

Q: What should women consider as they begin to withdraw their assets in retirement?

Q: Are there any solutions that can help to create a retirement income stream?

Q: What is the best age for women to claim Social Security?

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