Am I on Track for Retirement? My Laughably Useful Checklist for My 50s (Warning: Contains Rogue Legos and Financial Squirrels)
Please note: This content is for informational purposes only and not financial advice. Consult a professional for your specific situation. Disclaimer Sansa and her bear buddy guarding the cash stash, but the debt goblins and squirrel accountants are plotting a takeover! Credit: Grok Hey, financial adventurers! Let’s test your 50s readiness with a chaotic self-check inspired by my own money mishaps. Sansa, my red-sunglasses-wearing lab diva, and her bear buddy are here to guard the stash—though the debt goblins and squirrel accountants might have other plans! The "Where’s My Stash?" Test Me: I’m pretty sure I have a retirement fund… somewhere. Maybe in a dusty folder next to my high school yearbook and Sansa’s half-chewed squeaky toy stash. Optimal: I’d know my 401(k), IRA, and sneaky shoebox savings like I know my Netflix queue. I’d check th...