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March 1998

The Director - Features

Planning For a No Compromise Retirement

Written by Charles Bratton

How do you envision retirement? Most people desire a retirement that is long, comfortable and worry-free, with no compromise in lifestyle and no real concern about ever running out of money. The problem is that many people spend less time planning for a successful retirement than they do planning a yearly vacation. The truth is that retirement is a vacation. Planning for a No Compromise Retirement explains how you can give yourself the best chance for a successful retirement. Written by Charles Bratton, the article offers six useful tips on how to budget your money to attain the retirement you dream of. It stresses that procrastination is the enemy of a successful retirement savings plan while time and the miracle of compound interest are your allies. Charles Bratton is a vice president and financial consultant with the investment firm J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Charlotte, NC.