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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

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

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

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

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