Then don’t worrywe’re here to help.
This month is all aboutplanningfor everything from holiday travel to your golden years.
Consider tackling these five tasks to help get your money in tip-top shape for the end of the year.

And we’ve even given you some proposed “deadlines” to help keep you on track.
Book Your Holiday Travel Plans
So you probably haven’t decorated your house with twinkly lights yet.
In general, you’ll find the cheapest airline ticketson Tuesdays.
Check out our full list of tricky travel tipshere.
Do you need toreallocate resources?
How close are you to meeting yourmoney goals?
Use the beginning of October to consider establishing aliving will(a.k.a.
a health care directive) and review the beneficiary forms on your retirement accounts.
Re-evaluate Your Retirement Plan
We know you’realready preppingfor your golden yearsbut could your strategyuse a little tweaking?
Take a tip from theseretirement pros, and learn how they’re making their dreams a reality.
Then check out thiscomprehensive answerto one of the most common questions around retirement savings.
Information shown is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended as investment, legal or tax planning advice.
yo consult a financial adviser, attorney or tax specialist for advice specific to your financial situation.
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