Have you ever stopped to think about how much money you will need to live comfortability in retirement? According to most financial planners, you will need about 75% of your yearly income to retire comfortability. If you plan early enough in life you should be able to meet this goal.
There is no better time to start retirement planning than early in life. Thanks to the power of compound interest you can have a nice retirement account if you only start early. There are many online banks that offer online retirement planning tools that will show you how compound interest works. Bank Of America has a wonderful tool for retirement planning. The best part is it's free.