6 Bad Habits That Can Cut Into Your Retirement SavingsIf you're close to retirement, keep an eye out for these bad habits and save more for retirement.

ByPhil Town

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town discusses some traps 40-year-olds should be wary of before retirement. In your 40s, you are ideally at a state where are actively earning more, saving more and also perhaps traveling more.

But as you are circulating through these activities, you have to be wary of certain habits that will dip into your savings. They include:

  1. Spending too much on your children, especially if you start dipping into your retirement savings to support your children. Leave your nest egg alone if at all possible.
  2. 没能照顾好自己。密切关注你r fitness, your diet and your wellness. You may just be able to avoid some medical bills and pocket the savings.

Click the video to hear all of the money traps from Phil Town.

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Phil Town is an Investment Advisor, Hedge Fund Manager, 2x New York Times Best-Selling Author of Rule #1 & Payback Time, and Ex-Grand Canyon River Rafting Guide. Rule #1 Investing is Warren Buffett style investing, teaching you how to buy businesses on sale, with little risk and 15 percent returns. In fact, Rule #1 investing is practically immune to the ups and downs of the stock market.

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