Kirtland CU’s 2023 Annual Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 21 at our Gibson branch at 4:30 p.m. Click here for complete details.

We have engaged FORVIS, LLP (Attn: Jeff Rosno, 1801 California Street , Ste. 2900, Denver, CO 80202) to perform member verifications. Kindly compare the balance of your accounts on your December 2022 statement WITH YOUR RECORDS. If balances do not agree, please address your discrepancies directly to FORVIS, LLP. Include your name, truncated account number, and an explanation of the difference noted.  A reply is not considered necessary unless a difference is noted.

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a blog from your Wealth Management Advisors at Kirtland Financial Services.

How Retirement Spending Changes With Time

By Kirtland Financial Services

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New retirees sometimes worry that they are spending too much, too soon. Should they scale back? Are they at risk of outliving their money?

This concern is legitimate. Rates of spending are not uniform throughout retirement.

  1. The initial stage of retirement can be expensive. New retirees are eager to execute the plans they’ve made. As they travel, make purchases, and enjoy their new life, spending peaks.
  2. Retirees in their sixties should realize that their spending will likely decline as they age.
  3. When retirees are well into their seventies, spending decreases further. In fact, Government Accountability Office data shows that people age 75–79 spend 41% less on average than people in their peak spending years (usually in the late 40s).
  4. Spending lowers even furthers as retirees enter their eighties. Once many retirees are into their eighties, they have traveled and pursued their goals to a great degree. Spending time with grandkids, rather than spending money, becomes the focus.
  5. One study finds that medical costs burden retirees mostly at the end of life. BlackRock’s 2017 study on retiree spending patterns found medical expenses only spiked for most retirees in the last two years of their lives. 
 

The Wealth Management Advisors at Kirtland Financial Services can help you plan for these shifts in spending while you’re building your retirement plan.

Your Initial Consultation Is FREE!

At Kirtland Financial Services, a team of experienced Wealth Management Advisors is ready to help you bring your goals into focus and help you make a plan to work toward the financial future you want.

Your first visit is absolutely free! Sit down with your Wealth Management Advisor—they’ll get to know you and your goals, and you’ll learn about a wide variety of investing options.

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If you have access issues, CONTACT KIRTLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

2023 Annual Meeting

Join us at our 2023 Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 21 at our Gibson Branch at 4:30 p.m.

Can't be there in person? Register to view online! Click Learn More for more details.

Kirtland CU Online, Mobile, and Telephone Banking will be unavailable on Sunday, December 11 between 12:30 – 7:30 a.m. as we perform system maintenance.