4 Key Pieces of Financial Advice Americans Wish They Could Give to Their Younger Selves
They say hindsight is 20/20, and while it's easy to look back and recognize ways you could've done better, it can be far more helpful to learn from other people's mistakes. In a recent TD Ameritrade survey, participants aged 40 to 79 were asked what piece of financial and retirement advice they wished they could give to their younger selves. Here's what made the most lists.
A good 68% of middle-aged to older Americans agree: Saving for retirement from as early an age as possible is a crucial step on the road to long-term financial security. The sooner you begin building your nest egg, the more you'll benefit from the power of compound growth. Wait too long, and you put yourself at far greater risk of falling short on funds later in life.
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