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Planning doesn’t sound fun, and for many people, it isn’t one of life’s most enjoyable activities. But nearly everyone values the benefits of proper planning: peace of mind, financial security, more options and choices, improved health, and a better lifestyle.

During your later adult years you have many choices about different financial issues. You can change some of the decisions after you make them, but others can’t be altered. If you do decide to make adjustments, you have fewer years to benefit from the new choices. That’s why as you approach your older years, planning your finances is more important than it was earlier in life.

In this section, we discuss the important issues that warrant your planning attention, explain why you should be the person to take the most responsibility for making that happen (even if you hire some help), and quantify the value of your taking our advice.