9 New Year's resolutions for the nearly retired

Looking for a New Year's resolution? Are you nearly retired? MarketWatch has you covered with nine tips.

1. Plan for what you'll do with your free time before retiring.

2. Practice the retirement lifestyle before retiring.

3. Get important documents settled.

4. Reallocate your investments as needed.

5. Set aside "just-in-case" funding for bucket-list wishes.

6. Declutter your home.

7. Prepare to take required minimum distributions.

8. Become acutely aware of your benefits.

9. Have conversations about money with the important people in your life.

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