15 mistakes even smart people make in retirement

Americans make plenty of mistakes when it comes to planning for retirement, the biggest of which is not saving enough. 

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Even if you have made saving a priority, however, you still can make missteps once you leave the 9-to-5 that will put a comfortable retirement at risk.

Click through to learn how you can avoid these common mistakes people make in retirement.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 15 Mistakes Even Smart People Make in Retirement