03/06/2020
Retirement Mistakes Pinoys Always Commit....
Sadly, there are these Filipino mistakes and myths about personal and household financial management that dictate how we live our lives and raise our children. But donât fret, because as long as you have the luxury of time, thereâs something workable about your situation. The problem is that most of us today donât prioritize retirement planning at all.
Here are some mistakes Pinoys always commit when it comes to retirement:
Dependence on relatives
Have you heard âAnak, mag-aral ka ng mabuti, para âpag nagtrabaho ka na, ikaw na ang bahala sa amin.â Itâs not a bad thing when youâre children and relatives give you money when you retire, itâs not even bad to ask. However, the issue about it is that itâs not good and healthy, either. Most Filipinos believe that when you raise your children â feed them, give them the best education or protect them from any harm â they are obliged to pay you back someday. Parents raise their child because itâs their responsibilities to do so that goes along with childrenâs right to be sheltered, fed, and given the opportunities in life. Your children are your obligations, not your investment where you can expect returns.
This doesnât mean, though, that you should ignore your parents when youâve reached your point of success or even when youâre already earning a decent income. Itâs a pride and joy to give your parents something as their reward for their hard work on nurturing you â thereâs never wrong with that. But if you are the parent, would you want to depend on your kids after decades of working? You can have a choice.
Retirement age
Filipinos often retire in the last decades or years of their lives. If you work because you donât want to stop working or making money because you feel energized or passionate about it, thatâs perfect. But you have to keep in mind the difference, the great difference of working to keep your enthusiasm and avoid boredom versus working to constantly bring food for your family.
The word retirement usually connotes a gray-haired man, tired-looking because of more than 4 decades of working every day but if you strive to become the best of yourself in the first decades of your life, you will reap the fruits of your hard work early on. Itâs just a matter of proper discipline and careful planning.
Retirement doesnât mean you have to be old; itâs when youâre ready. If youâre 20-something, and you wish to start funding your retirement, thatâs good. The earlier, the better.
Relying on Government/Company retirement package alone
Sure thing, social security pension plans or your companyâs retirement package could be a lot of help for you and your family. However, itâs not ideal to rely on them solely. SSS (Social Security System) pension is low in terms of interest and does not adjust to inflation rate. Pension plans are great, but itâs not enough, especially if are to live more years on retirement.
How do you see yourself retiring? Is it something exciting? Or are you worried? What are you doing today, then?
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Armarie M. Macuro-Taghoy
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