Intensive Support • Late Career/Retirement • Goal 4:
Plan for Financial Needs in Retirement
Action step 1.
Explore our Financial Planning Tool Kit.
The Autism Speaks Financial Planning Tool Kit was created to help you develop a financial roadmap for your future. It contains expert information, personal stories and in-depth coverage of important financial topics.
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Action step 2.
Evaluate savings plans and needs for the future.
We have worked before on money mapping skills, but retirement opens up a whole new set of challenges. You will need keep a close eye on your income and expenses so you can live within your means, and find ways to save money for unexpected expenses.
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Action step 3.
Plan for income sources.
Creating a money map of where and when you will be receiving income can help you get a picture of what you can afford. You may have access to pensions or retirement funding like 401(k)s, or you may be receiving help from family members. If your expenses cost more than your income, you may need to consider taking on a part-time job.
