20 Financial Considerations for Retirement
10. Communicate with Your Partner
A very common mistake that many couples make when it comes time to make decisions regarding retirement is failing to communicate with their partner or spouse. It seems like an obvious factor; however, on average more than 60% of couples who are married have been found to not even agree on what age they will retire. Almost half of all couples have significant differences in outlook when it comes to the expected lifestyle and if one or both members of the couple will work or not in the retired years. Taking some time to ensure one is in synch with the significant other can help obliviate big problems later.
