AARP Video: Avoid Excessive 401(K) Fees
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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
Near Retirement?
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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
(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.
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Spanish / Español
Fact Sheets on Divorce and Widowhood
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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)
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
(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
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Spanish / Español
Death Pension Benefits
(Separate Website)
Information on death pensions for eligible spouses and dependents of deceased wartime veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
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
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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
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
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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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