Pre-Retiree
Pre-Retirement
Transform your financial habits to prepare for the future
Your 50s are a good time to take stock of the asset allocation of your portfolio and evaluate your position relative to your retirement plans. For an accurate estimate, consider at what age you would like to retire and the lifestyle you plan to have… will you travel, have a vacation home, take up an expensive hobby? Project a budget, keeping in mind that some costs, such as health insurance, may increase and others, like your mortgage payment, may disappear. Once you have estimated your living expenses, then estimate how much your assets will be worth at retirement, and how long they are likely to last. You can do this with Community First Bank's retirement calculator. Also estimate your Social Security income. With all this information at hand, you may want to increase your retirement contributions.
As you enter your 60s, fine-tune your projections and your asset allocations. If you retire before age 65, be sure you have medical insurance to cover you until you are eligible for Medicare.
Community First Bank can help you in your pre-retirement lifestage to re-allocate your assets, increase IRA contributions or set up an annuity. Please contact our banker's for more information.
Here are other ways pre-retirees can enhance their financial position at Community First Bank:
1. Take advantage of our interest-bearing checking account for our customers 50 years old and above.
Senior Now – If you want a simple interest-bearing account with unlimited check writing, discounted printed checks and no monthly service charge, the Senior Now account is for you.
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Minimum to open $100.00
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Minimum balance of $1,500 to earn interest
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No monthly service charge
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Unlimited transactions
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Discount on checks printed
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Free ATM/Debit Card
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Free Internet banking
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Free Bill Payer
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Free Direct Deposit
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Overdraft Privilege – $500
2. Conserve time, money and paper with Community First Bank's convenient checking accounts with online banking and bill pay and no-charge ATM services
You’ll reduce the time it takes to pay your bills and save on the expense of printed paper checks and postage while helping the environment as well.
Personal Checking Accounts
3. Catch up on your IRA or other retirement plan
After age 50, you are qualified to boost your plans with “catch-up” contributions. Contact our banker's for more details.
Tips for Effective Financial Management:
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Become aware of opportunities to reduce your lifestyle costs, e.g., downsizing vehicles or your home may provide convenience while lowering the costs and time of maintenance.
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Determine your financial priorities, make a list with deadlines and start accomplishing them.
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Start the decision-making process about where you want to live during retirement and figure all the associated costs.
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Spend time doing what you plan to do at retirement to help yourself determine if you’re ready.
Some Financial Calculators for the Pre-Retiree on the Go..
Our calculators can help you determine what you need to achieve your goals and stay on budget.
For help determining the best accounts and products for sound and productive money management during your Pre-Retirement Lifestage, please contact us at 337-365-6677 or info@cfirstbank.com. We’re here for you!
