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Path to Retirement

Whether retirement is years away or just around the corner, learn about the steps to take.

First job Don't pass up the benefits of getting an early start on retirement investing.

While you're working Balance multiple financial responsibilities while still reaching toward your retirement goals.

Nearing retirement Fine-tune your strategy to ensure you'll be able to retire in the style you'd like.

Living in retirement Manage your retirement assets so you have the income you need — as long as you need it.

Invest for retirement

Having enough money to enjoy a secure retirement is a financial challenge that almost everybody shares. Fortunately, you can take advantage of a variety of tax-deferred savings plans to help you build the financial resources you'll need. And if — like many people — you're behind schedule, there are strategies to help you make up for lost time.

Retirement planning Get an overview of the strategies for every stage of your life.	IRAs To create a retirement nest egg, IRAs outshine many other investment choices.

Investing in employer retirement plans Learn the ins and outs of 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457s, and SIMPLE plans.	Annuities These tax-deferred retirement savings plans let you create a stream of retirement income.

IN THE NEWS

401(k) automatic enrollment Automatic enrollment in 401(k) and other employer-sponsored plans is designed to encourage more workers to save for retirement.		401(k) investment advice Now, new laws provide protections to employers who arrange to offer certain kinds of 401(k) investment advice to their employees.
New 401(k) inheritance rules The Pension Protection Act may make it easier to leave your 401(k) assets to a nonspouse beneficiary without triggering a big tax bill.		Using health savings accounts The tax benefits of a high-deductible health plan combined with a health savings account may be attractive — if you can count on low healthcare expenses.
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