As a single woman, you may be faced with some unique challenges when planning for retirement. Here's what you should consider.

Retirement can invoke a mix of conflicting emotions from anticipation to fear, excitement to anxiety. It’s one of the biggest life changes we experience in our adult lives. Most of us anticipate and save for it for decades. But, going from receiving a paycheck for most of your adult life to living off the wealth you have amassed can be an unnerving transition.

For many Americans, the art of saving is something that they have yet to master. This is especially true for those who have just entered the workforce or have gotten their first job. In this post, we have brought together some of our favorite benefits of saving early, and how it can set you up for success.