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There are 18 resources  
General Financial Planning Information - (4)
Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits - (7)
Credit - (2)
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language? - (2)
More information - (3)
  General Financial Planning Information
 
   Near Retirement? (Separate Website)
Are you near retirement? Or do you think so and are not sure? This resource provides retirement facts that will help you determine if you are ready for retirement or not.
By: Social Security Administration
  
   
   Financial Planning and Retirement (Separate Website)
This resource gives an overview of the types of methods you can use to create a financial plan for retirement.
By: AARP Legal Services Network
  
   
   Maximizing Income for Seniors This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains the many different benefit programs available to seniors to increase their monthly income or to reduce their medical costs.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Fact Sheets on Divorce and Widowhood (Separate Website)
Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) has written many fact sheets on divorce and widowhood. They cover pensions and divorce, IRAs and divorce, protections for widows and widowers in pension plans, and more.
By: Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)
  
   
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  Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits
 
   What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan (Separate Website)
Talks about types of retirement plans, has questions and answers about retirement benefits, and provides a glossary of terms.
By: U. S. Department of Labor
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About Pensions (Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about pensions and related rights.
By: Pension Action Center
  
   
   Pension: Retirement and Savings Plans (Separate Website)
Detailed information about pensions and your pension rights.
By: Workplace Fairness
  
   
   Frequently Asked Tax Questions And Answers: Pension Plans (Separate Website)
This resource provides answers to commonly asked questions about pension plans.
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Finding a Lost Pension This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Some tips on how you can track down your pension if you have moved or changed jobs, or can't find it for other reasons.
By: Pension Action Center

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Death Pension Benefits This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Information on death pensions for eligible spouses and dependents of deceased wartime veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
  
   
   What You Need to Know When You Get Retirement or Survivors Benefits (Separate Website)
Detailed information on your rights and responsibilities when you receive retirement or survivor's benefits from the Social Security Administration.
By: Social Security Administration

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  Credit
 
   Getting Credit When You’re Over 62
Tips on how seniors can apply for credit and an overview of what to expect when going through this process.
By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Home Equity Line of Credit (Separate Website)
This article provides information about what the home equity line of credit is and gives an overview of the pros and cons of obtaining this type of credit.
By: Senior Magazine
  
   
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  I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
 
   Do You Have Trouble Speaking and Understanding English? Know Your Rights!
If you have trouble speaking and understanding English? Know Your Rights!
By: Legal Services NYC
 
    Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Haitian Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Video: How to Work with Interpreters (Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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   English-Spanish Glossary of Legal Terms & Phrases This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: United States Department of Justice

    Read this in: French / Français , Spanish / Español
  
   
   AARP Video: Avoid Excessive 401(K) Fees (Separate Website)
Too often people choose investments in their 401(k) plans without understanding how much they cost. High fees can reduce your retirement savings by thousands of dollars over time. Watch this video for tips on how to avoid high fees.
By: AARP
  
   
   English/Arabic Legal Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Glossary of Sacramento

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية
  
   
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