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Seven Principles for Retirement  
  Thrivent Financial representatives recommend the following seven principles for creating a successful retirement strategy:   white space Group of happy ladies
 
   
one Have a Vision 
What inspires you? Your inspirations can help define your values and your vision for family, health, and wealth.
two Plan Ahead
It’s never too late or too early to start preparing for your retirement. The first step is to get the right kind of help. A Thrivent Financial representative can help you understand and examine your options to help you meet your retirement goals.
three Rethink Working
Working past the minimum retirement age—or cycling in and out of work for several years—may have its benefits. It may be the opportunity to follow your passion, a way to stay connected, a chance to be your own boss, or a way to achieve your financial goals. Only you can decide what you’re looking for in your work.
four Spend Wisely
Your values are your best guide to determining your spending habits, both while saving for your dreams and while living in retirement. Values encourage you to spend only for those things that are important to you and your family so that you can keep debt to a minimum.
five Save and Invest
You’ll sleep easier if you err on the side of having too much in savings rather than too little. You can take simple steps, like incorporating automatic savings opportunities, that can make saving and investing easy.
six Protect Your Future
Life is full of surprises. Make choices that will prepare you financially for these events and provide you with a greater peace of mind.
seven Give Back
The ultimate goal in life is to make a positive impact in the lives of others—now and in the future. Seek gratifying activities that enrich your life and the lives of others. Helping others can include gifts of time, talents and treasures.
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This document was last updated on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 12:20 PM