The years leading up to retirement can be exciting. After a lifetime of hard work, the end of your career is finally in sight. And once you're able to actually retire, you'll have complete control over your schedule without needing to report to work or meet a manager's demands.

But the closer you get to retirement, the more important it becomes to buckle down and focus on certain financial matters. With that in mind, here are three essential moves to make when retirement is only five years away.

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