Reasons People Are Delaying Retirement

Not everyone is excited about the prospect of retirement.

Some people feel like they are not quite ready financially, or they just will not know what to do with their free time when they retire.

Here are three reasons people are delaying their retirement:

1. Nest Egg Growth

Once the children leave the nest completely, investors generally have more money to put toward their retirement accounts. Some of these investors might want to take advantage of the extra cash flow and continue to contribute to a retirement account past age 62, the average retirement age in the United States. Traditional IRAs allow investors to contribute until they are 70 ½ years of age, giving them an extra 8 ½ years of investing and nest egg growth. With a Roth IRA, investors can continue to contribute even after the age of 70 ½. Making a contribution in any retirement account will require 1099 or W2 income, however it can be 100% of earned income.

2. Shorter Retirement

Those who are concerned about the size of their nest egg also take into consideration the possible number of years they will need to finance without a steady income stream. Fewer years in retirement means they have less concerns about making the money stretch and can afford to take trips or support their current lifestyle.

3. Health Insurance

Employees who are lucky enough to have health insurance provided through their employer might be reluctant to give that up for an individual policy. However, with a Health Savings Account this does not have to be an issue. Contributing to an HSA can lower the stress of health costs during retirement. Visit the Mountain West IRA website to learn more about qualifying for a Health Savings Account.

Age of retirement varies for each individual and can have its benefits whether you want to delay it a little bit longer or get started now.  

Taking advantage of a self-directed IRA can be beneficial no matter which route you choose. Talk to a professional at Mountain West IRA today to find out more about the accounts, allowable investments, and the benefits of self-directed IRAs.