[Zipporah Sandler – Ambassador]

One of my biggest key learnings from my SUM180 plan was that even though I’m legally retired, because I do still work part time, I can still sock away up to $2400 per year in a retirement account. At 62, I believe that gives me an extra 8 years.

Because my income provides the “EXTRAS” vs. having to live on it, I won’t feel the punch now, and hopefully it will stretch my money a little more when I need it the most.

Now I have to decide exactly WHERE to put it.

Anyone invested in a retirement account in their 60’s have any input for me? I’d love to hear more.

[Sum180 Lead Coach]

Hi Zipporah – Wanted to pass along what, for me, has been a worry-free option. I have come to really like the Vanguard Lifecycle Funds for this purpose because they are the lowest cost that we individuals can get into. The Vanguard Lifecycle Balanced Funds Target Retirement 2015 or Target Retirement 2020 would already have the right mix of bonds and stocks to be appropriate for your circumstances, I believe, but when you call them you can ask them any question you want until you are comfortable with what to do. The account minimum is $1,000, fyi. Let us know how it goes? Thanks, Carla

[Zipporah Sandler – Ambassador]

Thank you Carla. $1,000 is actually fine with me, and I hadn’t realized that there were great balanced funds specifically targeted at retiring. Off to do my research at Vanguard (all of my other investments are with Fidelity, so this is new territory).

[Sum180 Lead Coach]

Fidelity has them, too, and it is probably easier to have your money all together. Just ask them for their “lifecycle” funds and they’ll be able to steer you in the right direction. We’re routing for you! Carla