You may have just landed your first “real” job or be well established in your career. But, if you’re like most people, you probably want to retire someday. To retire comfortably, you will need to have enough in savings and investments to maintain your preferred lifestyle. The key to success is to start saving as early as you can. Because the sooner you start, the more you’ll be able to prepare for the future. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for retirement.

Before you can prosper, you need to understand and improve your financial health. Wells Fargo’s 8 Rules of Thumb to Financial Health are a good place to start. They provide easy-to-follow steps to help you increase savings, reduce debt and feel more confident about your finances. When you improve your financial health, you can finally start to prosper and grow your wealth. This is how empowered becomes Empowerful.