Retirement Planning
While retirement can bring new opportunities, saving for it means considering both your future goals and your regular living expenses.
Planting the Seeds of Success
Saving for retirement means planning for more than just vacations. You'll also need to cover regular living costs, especially rising healthcare expenses. Explore different ways to save, like employer benefits and personal investments. Remember, Social Security alone won't be enough to live comfortably in retirement. Start thinking now about the best savings approach for you and your family, whether through your job or your own accounts.
Below are helpful links when exploring your retirement planning options:
- American Institute of CPAs Retirement Planning Basics- A series of articles that cover the basics of retirement planning, provide retirement planning calculators, and address several FAQs.
- Bankrate Retirement Basics- A series of articles that cover the basic options for retirement plans.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Planning for Retirement- A government-sponsored calculator to help plan when you should claim your Social Security pension and how that can affect your future finances.
- U.S. Department of Labor Types of Retirement Plans- An article that explains the different kinds of retirement plans and provides links to further your research.
- U.S. Department of Labor Retirement Plans - Benefits & Savings- An article that defines certain kinds of employee benefits and savings plans that may be available to you.