No More Excuses -- Removing Obstacles to a Better Financial Future

Most of us are pretty good at coming up with excuses while we put off doing important things. Our tires might need more air, for example, but it looks like rain today, so maybe we'll aim to fill them tomorrow. We should go for a walk or run, but it's very hot out.

Excuses abound with our finances, too. We're often not saving, investing, and building a more secure financial future for ourselves because of various excuses -- and that can have devastating consequences, if we enter retirement unprepared. Here's a look at many common excuses, along with why they don't hold water:

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