Financial Literacy: Retirement

Behavioral tips from AARP to help retirees and pre-retirees avoid common personal finance mistakes.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps to enhance quality of life for people 50 years and older.

A service from the National Council on Aging to help seniors find benefit programs. Includes straightforward descriptions of the types of benefits available to older Americans.

A guide to retirement, disability, and survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration.

This National Council on Aging website guides seniors through important considerations about using home equity during retirement.

Instructions for the online, in person, or telephone application for Social Security retirement benefits.

Kiplinger’s personal finance resources for those in the retirement transition.

A FINRA website dedicated to managing retirement income sources, tax issues, selecting payout methods, working in retirement, and managing health care costs.

A guide from the National Endowment for Financial Education for managing retirement income sources, avoiding fraud, and minimizing the impact of debt on retirement resources.

A nationwide database listing retirement account balances that have been unclaimed.

Step-by-step instructions on retirement planning from the Social Security Administration.

IRS guidance on saving for retirement.

A retirement savings education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes practical information for employees and employers.

Information on suspending retirement benefit payments from the Social Security Administration.

A set of questions from the Social Security Administration to help determine the right age for accessing your retirement benefits.