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Employment to Retirement
For most Americans, a retirement savings plan, which you build over time during your working years, is an essential part of securing your retirement.
Learn what you can do, while employed and once retired, to make the most of your investments.
Employment
Learn about retirement plans and how to maximize your benefits.
Employer-Sponsored Plans
401(k), 403(b), pension plans, ESOPs
Self-Directed Plans
IRAs - traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE
Military Service
TSP
Federal Government
FERS, CSRS, TSP
Switching Jobs
Understand the investment implications that come with a job change.
Switching Jobs
Lump sum distributions, rollovers
Leaving the Military
Education and insurance benefits, TSP disbursments
Retirement
Find out how to manage your life's savings.
Retirement Resources
Info for new retirees and seniors
Managing Lifetime Income
Asset allocation, lump sum payments
Senior Specialist Designations
What do they really mean?
Social Security
How the Social Security system works
Avoiding Fraud
Learn how to keep your investments safe.
401(k) Fraud
Learn to recognize if your money is being misused
Senior & Retiree Fraud
Avoid becoming a victim and help others