Why Save for Retirement?

With all the day-to-day concerns you have to think about right now, your retirement probably isn't the first thing on your mind. But someday, that future is going to be the present. And you'll find that even though you won't be going to work anymore, many of the things that you pay for with your paycheck today will still be part of your expenses when you're retired.

Deciding whether or not you're going to put money into your retirement plan is one of the biggest financial decisions you're going to make in your life. Because the amount of money you put into your plan now has a direct impact on the kind of life you lead when you retire.

In other words, if you don't save for your future while you're working…you might never get to stop working. Remember, no matter how long you live, you'll always have living expenses. And you're going to need a way to pay for them.

Are you going to contribute to your 401(k) plan?