Retirement

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[edit] Deciding When to Retire

It's never to early to start thinking about the future. Whether you plan on retiring soon or later there are several things to keep in mind. The article Deciding When to Retire lays out many of the things one needs to consider.

[edit] Going Back to Work After You Retire

For many people deciding when to retire is no longer the issue and instead they are confronted with the prospect of going back to work. Just like entering retirement, leaving means a number of decisions and considerations need to be taken into account. To learn more about the financial situation of going back to work read this article by AARP.

[edit] Retirement Tools

AARP offers several tools that can aid with your retirement process. These include:

• Retirement Calculator to help you calculate how much savings you will need in order to retire comfortably.
• Traditional IRA Calculator calculates how much your traditional IRA contributions may amount to at retirement.
• Retirement Income Calculator calculate how much your retirement savings will provide you in monthly income when you retire.
• AARP provides more tools for retirement, pension plans, and 401(k)s

[edit] Retirement Resources

These resources provide information to to basic questions you may have about retirement.

• Retirement Information from Social Security Online
• Ultimate Guide to Retirment: Living in Retirement CNN's Money section provides an in-depth look at living in retirement and provides answers and information on everything from investing to health care to relocating.
• SmartMoney provides a section on retirement that provides Retirement Columns, Retirement Topics, and Retirement Deals of the Day.
• AARP's Retirement Section provides many tools, articles, and information on retirement.