May 31, 2011 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com DAVE SAYS: Is It Too Late To Save For Retirement? Dear Dave, I’m 42, and I haven’t started saving for retirement. I’m self-employed and not making a lot of money right now, plus I have about $8,000 in debt. It feels like I’m living paycheck to paycheck, and I just can’t seem to save or get anything paid off. Can you help? Avis Dear Avis, It’s never too late to start saving for retirement. If you’re breathing, there’s still time! My guess is that it feels like you’re living paycheck to paycheck because you are living paycheck to paycheck. Let’s back up a little and take a look at this. You already know that you’ve got some stuff to clean up before you’ll be in a position of strength. Paying off the debt is a great idea, but how do you make that happen? If you’re not making much money, you may have to take on a parttime job while you grow your business. 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Get the income up and stabilized, knock out the debt, and then you’ll create cash flow to save and fund retirement! —Dave Stay Where You Are For Now Dear Dave, I’m in college, and I live in a rental house. There’s no formal lease, and my landlord never asked for a deposit of any kind. Last January, I started receiving notices from Chase Mortgage saying that my landlord is $7,500 behind in his mortgage. I’m worried about what will happen if they foreclose on him. Should I move out, stop paying rent, or what? He’s told me not to worry, because he’s just behind on the payments and not in default. Chris Dear Chris, Well, the last part is not quite true. When you’re behind on payments you are, by de?nition, in default. Still, I think you should stay right where you are for now, and keep paying your rent on time like normal. Keep the lines of communication open with your landlord, too. I’d also contact Chase, and tell them about your situation in this house. 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