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Planning Ahead for Retirement

Planning Ahead for Retirement — This 80-page guide provides timely advice to help you start planning for retirement early.

Retirement Planning in the Current Economy — Advice on dealing with your retirement funding status in spite of the current economy.

Annual Social Security Statement

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After one reaches age 25, the government sends you a gentle reminder of your age.

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Determining Retirement Savings Need

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Be smart – figure out what you’ll need – then plan how you’ll meet your retirement goal.

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Expectations and Reality of Working for Pay in Retirement

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Many workers express expect or desire to work for pay into retirement years. This could mean less hours in a current career or a new job at less than full time. How many actually do?

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Helping Low-income Workers Save for Retirement

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How can employers increase their workers retirement savings?

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Spending in Retirement – Expectation vs. Reality

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How much do workers expect to spend in retirement? How does that compare with what retirees report they actually spend?

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Workers Delaying Retirement

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With planning you may be able to respond to the question, ‘when are you retiring?’

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