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The Free Financial Advisor
Brandon Marcus

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The Biggest Retirement Mistakes Boomers Are Making Today
A retirement plan involves more than the size of a 401(k). Social Security timing, taxable withdrawals, Medicare costs, housing, and required distributions can all shape how far retirement income goes – Shutterstock

Retirement mistakes do not always involve failing to save enough money. For many Baby Boomers, the bigger danger comes from what happens after the saving years end. A Social Security filing date, a large 401(k) withdrawal, or an overlooked tax rule can change the shape of retirement income for years.

Boomers now face a retirement landscape that rewards careful timing. The decisions can feel surprisingly ordinary at first. That makes them easy to overlook. Here are seven mistakes worth putting under the microscope.

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