Personal Finance Retirement Checklist Cheat Sheet

Savings, investment mix, and catch-up steps

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Automate savings increases with income bumps
Diversify across tax-advantaged and taxable accounts

Commands & Queries

increase 401k deferral by 1%
Boost savings
rebalance portfolio quarterly
Stay aligned to risk
set catch-up reminders at 50
Max out contributions

Summary

Automate savings, diversify investments, and track catch-up windows.

💡 Pro Tip: Max out employer matching first, then widen the investment mix.
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