Debt
As a retired person, the chances to accumulate debt and subsequent interest go higher. The National Council on Aging states that the average debt of people aged 65 and over continues to rise. To be more precise, the median financial obligations of people aged 65 and over in 2016 was $31,100.
As you may already know, a credit card is the highest risk to retirement security since about half of people over 50 reported using credit cards.
Be honest with yourself and feel free to ask for help if bills start to accumulate. Also, calculate how much you owe and to whom and focus on paying the highest rate first.
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