CNBC FA Summit Appearance: GenX & Retirement

#GenX Business Owners: Are You Ready for Retirement?

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If not, you're not alone. Many GenX business owners face challenges when it comes to retirement savings. Yet, there are also opportunities to increase your retirement readiness.

In this clip from the CNBC#FASummit, Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® shares with Sharon Epperson and Dan Doonan three key considerations for GenX Business Owners:

✅ Treat your business finances like your individual finances.

Just like personal finances, you have competing interests with your business finances. It's important to make trade-offs and prioritize your goals. For example, do you want to reinvest in your business to grow it, or do you want to save more for retirement?

✅ Consider opening a solo 401(k) to fund your retirement account.

If you have no W-2 employees as a self-employed individual, you can contribute to a solo 401(k), which allows you to contribute as both the employee and the employer. This can be a great way to save for retirement.

✅ Save, even if you can only save a little at a time.

Saving for retirement can be tough, especially when starting out. Challenge yourself to contribute a little, and as your business grows, continue to shift more dollars to your retirement accounts.

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