Sign up here for the Smarter Living newsletter to get stories like this (and much more!) Of course, getting a digital projection of your future self to help with every decision is impossible. Instead of looking at future saving as making “financial decisions,” put yourself in the mind-set of thinking about the lifestyle you want when you’re retired. Picture yourself however many years hence, now retired, living the life you set up. Yes, this idea of future projection — “What will my life be like after I make this decision?” — is difficult to wrap your head around, especially when Future You is getting a better deal than Present You.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2018 04:52 UTC