How to Retire Happy with Your Own Retirement Plan

Are you self-employed? Because we work for ourselves, many of us do not have a retirement plan like we would have if we worked for an employer. In addition, there are also some self-employed individuals who may just be starting out and can't afford to pay for a monthly retirement plan of any kind. Or, maybe some simply can't afford to put the same amount of money into a retirement plan each month, week or day. Have no worries! Today, I'm going to tell you how to start your own retirement plan so you can retire happy. It may not add up to a large retirement, but it's better than nothing at all.

I've come up with my very own retirement plan, and I see it as a pretty simple way to save for my retirement, but what makes it even better is it will only cost me what I can afford to invest. Starting a savings account is what I'm talking about. Begin by visiting your local banks, and don't just choose the first one you visit. Go in and ask questions about their savings accounts. Find out how much interest each savings account will draw, what the monthly minimums are, and etc. Do this with each bank you visit, ask for brochures or information before you leave each bank, and then take all the materials and information you've gathered home with you.

Once you get the free time, sit down with the materials and information you have. Figure up how much you can afford to put into the savings account (a.k.a. retirement plan) on a monthly, weekly or daily basis. Next, figure in the interest of the savings account from the bank that will pay you the highest interest (this is the bank you want to choose). When you're ready, visit the bank that pays the highest interest rate and set up your savings account (a.k.a. retirement plan) with them. Make sure to choose the plan that best fits your needs and budget.

After you've set up your retirement plan, you want to make sure that you keep your monthly, weekly or daily commitment by placing money into that savings account (a.k.a. retirement plan). You also want to train yourself not to touch the money, NEVER take it out. Think of it this way, the more you put in, and the more you leave it alone, the happier you will be when it comes time for you to retire. Here, let me give you an example of how happy you could be, and I'll use myself as the example... Okay, let's say that I place $100.00 in my savings account (a.k.a. retirement plan) every week. $100.00 a week adds up to $400.00 a month, and $400.00 a month adds up to $14,800.00 a year. Since I'm now 31-years-old, I would like to retire at the age of 61, and that is 30 years from now. So, if I invest $100.00 a week for 30 years, then at the age of 61 I should have a total amount of $144,000.00 in my savings account (a.k.a. retirement plan), and this does not include the interest that my $100.00 a week would draw. For me, that would be a perfect way to retire. Does this example help you to see the picture more clearly? I hope so, and most of all, I hope I done my math correctly (wink).

What are you waiting for? Start your retirement plan just as soon as you possibly can, and if you're young, definitely get a jump-start on your retirement plan now. And remember, no matter how much you want to, DON'T take any money out of it. Best wishes for a happy retirement in the future!