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If yourretirement savingsbalance is significantly lower, youre not alone.

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However, you probably can be doing more toaccelerate your retirement savings.

Here are some of the best ways for Gen Zers to start to get serious about saving for retirement.

Take the following steps to start growing your retirement nest egg.

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Many companies also matchemployee retirement plan contributionsup to a specified percentage of your total salary.

you’re able to easily open and contribute to one online.

The more you know about your retirement account, the better you could maximize your savings efforts.

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However, this isnt usually possible during your early working years.

Then, focus on growing other retirement accounts.

Increasing your savings rate annually by even 1% can significantly affect how much you have when you retire.

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The Roth equivalents of these accounts allow you to invest after-tax dollars but make tax-free withdrawals in retirement.

Another tax-advantaged account to consider if youre eligible is ahealth savings account.

Consider creating apersonalized retirement planwith the help of a certified financial planner.

A CFP can help you maximize your retirement savings and ensure your savings goals and strategies are well-aligned.

Saving gradually over several decades is usually much more manageable than catching up on retirement savings when youre older.

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