Many lifestyle gurus have sold the idea of living for the moment and that we should only do that which makes us feel good. Looking at Instagram and you'll find 27.8 million pictures with the hashtag #YOLO, the acronym for “you only live once.” This phrase indicates a desire to live in the moment, and in extreme circumstances as an excuse for bad or risky behavior.
It sounds alluring until you look at the data about retirement-readiness. According to the Bankrate.com 2018 Retirement Savings survey, 42 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved. That means an alarmingly high number of people will go broke and outlive their money. It is evident that a YOLO approach to life gets complicated when it comes to money.
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