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The decisions made before they retire are integral to their success, according to an expert.

Waiting too long means clients will miss out on the opportunity to maximize the plan’s full tax benefits.

In some cases, clients are advised to pay off their debt instead of putting money aside to retire.

Younger clients are more savvy consumers who know how to minimize their expenses and are less inclined to spend on material goods, an expert says.

Major repairs are needed to ensure Social Security’s long-term stability, according to an expert.

Clients with children are advised to start saving early in a 529 plan to take advantage of the “tax-free or tax-deferred growth.”

The full balance won't belong to them until they are fully vested in their plans — especially if they're receiving an employer match.

The products provide advantages that “help women build savings faster: tax deferral and generally higher rates than CDs or Treasurys,” an expert says.

The IBD network's AdvicePay integration could help the firm convert more retirement plan business into wealth management clients as it completes a record year for new assets.

Researchers blame the immaturity of the system and poor choices made by those planning to retire.