4 Expenses That'll Obliterate Your Finances in Retirement

Many workers look forward to retirement and the chance to make the most of their newfound free time. But the ability to enjoy that period of life tends to hinge on one major factor: money. And if you don't take steps to prepare for or eliminate certain expenses ahead of time, you're apt to have less of it during your golden years.

Here are four expenses in particular that tend to really hurt retirees -- and what you can do about them.