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title: Why “When” is a Key Part of Retirement Planning
description: Knowing the answers to these “when” questions is a key part of effective retirement planning. This article from Kiplinger explains why.
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# [Why “When” is a Key Part of Retirement Planning](https://info.xmlfg.com/blog/why-when-is-a-key-part-of-retirement-planning)

 Written by [XML Financial Group](https://info.xmlfg.com/blog/author/xml-financial-group) | May 16, 2023 2:00:00 PM

Planning for our financial futures involves asking ourselves a lot of questions. When it comes to retirement planning, many of these questions revolve around one key word: when. When should you start taking Social Security? When should you begin taking withdrawals from different retirement accounts? And the big question: When do you want to retire? 

Knowing the answers to these “when” questions is a key part of effective retirement planning.

[Click here to read the article.](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/in-retirement-many-questions-start-with-when)

 

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