I’m 35–Why are you Preaching to Me About Retirement Planning???
Embed from Getty Images When I give webinars or speak at state conferences, one of the primary points I attempt to make is how important it is to be thinking about your retirement; and the earlier (i.e. younger) the better. However, making that point to Millennials or even (and more importantly) Gen Xers can sometimes result in blank stares, as in "I've just started my career, I've got 30 years before I retire, what are you talking about???" "I have a 401k!" "I'm going to get Social Security!" "I have a retirement pension plan at work!" (Lucky you, as those are becoming less and less common) And on it goes. Yes, all of those are valid responses. Most likely, they are based on your current life situation, since, what else…