Friends With Money #196: Navigating retirement - Common pitfalls

What are the top five mistakes people make regarding retirement?

Did you know, for example, that you need to start planning for retirement a decade beforehand?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Vanessa Walker sits down in the studio with Money's super columnist Vita Palestrant to chat about the top do's and don'ts when heading into retirement.

• What's the biggest mistake that people make?
• Why is super such a great investment and tax strategy, no matter what age?
• Should you be worried about the risks?
• What strategies are there if you don't have enough?

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