Retirement savings play a massive role in securing Americans' financial futures. However, building robust savings can often be daunting. To shed light on effective retirement planning strategies, Vanguard Institutional Investor Group head of participant experience Dina Caggiula joins Wealth!

Caggiula unveils "a three-step recipe for success" in retirement savings. This approach includes understanding one's plan provisions, selecting a contribution rate that aligns comfortably with personal finances, and crafting an appropriate investment strategy. She emphasizes that these steps are not one-size-fits-all but should be tailored to individual circumstances, current financials, and life stages.

However, before diving into retirement savings, Caggiula stresses the importance of laying a solid financial foundation. She advises individuals to eliminate any high-interest debt first and build a substantial emergency fund, which will prevent the need to tap into retirement savings prematurely.

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This post was written by Angel Smith