Planning for retirement takes time. In today's world, balancing future savings with current expenses poses a common challenge for many.
Nicholas argues that valuing the present more than the future is a reason many people struggle to save for retirement. Considering how society trains us to "enjoy the fruits of our labor now," he explains how you "essentially have to be a contrarian when saving for retirement." For young savers with "earned income and access to a 401(k)" at their job, he advises adding as many Roth contributions as is reasonable within a budget.
"If you expect to be able to afford expenses that aren’t within your current means, you will always be trying to catch up with your spending."
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