"Create a budget that lists your income and your expenses. This is crucial. Without a budget, many of us lose track of what's coming in financially and what's going out. In fact, when others have asked me for financial advice, my top question is, What are you spending on? Unfortunately, I'm often met with a deer-in-the-headlights stare and a response of "I don't know." Unfortunately, not knowing will destroy you financially."
"Get out of debt. Easier said than done, sure. But there is a way out. According to Dave Ramsey, use the debt snowball method, where you pay off your debts in order from smallest to largest. In doing so, list out all of your debt, including student loans, car payments, mortgages, credit cards, etc. Then, as noted by Ramsey Solutions, "Make minimum payments on all debts except the smallest-throwing as much money as you can at that one."
About 64% of Americans worry more about running out of money than dying, and roughly half expect to outlive their savings. There remains time to improve retirement readiness through practical financial steps. Establish a detailed budget that lists income and expenses to track cash flow and identify reductions. Eliminate consumer debt using a structured repayment plan that targets the smallest balances first and rolls payments into the next account. Maintain minimum payments on other obligations while concentrating extra funds on the prioritized debt. Repeat the process until all debts are paid and then redirect freed cash toward retirement savings.
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