Financial Life Stages Are Changing - Good or Bad?

Throughout most of the 1900’s most households’ financial life went through the following stages:

Accumulation – 20 to 35 years
  ·    Building up debt as many purchases require borrowing (Mortgage, credit cards, student loans)
  ·    Furniture is second hand, vehicles are used
  ·    Getting your education and starting career expertise
  ·    Budget is usually kept very controlled from necessity
Mid Accumulation – 35 to 50 years
  ·    Start saving for retirement,
  ·    Paying down big debt like mortgages and car loans
  ·    Some purchases are made for quality rather than price (vehicle, furniture)
  ·    Saving for children’s education
  ·    Get serious about financial planning with tax and estate planning

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