Estimate your benefit amount, determine when to apply, and explore other factors that may affect your retirement planning. Learn how to time your application so your first benefit payment arrives when you want it.
Are you on track to save enough for retirement? Use our calculator to check your progress, see how much retirement income you'll have and estimate how much more you should save.
Once you determine what will give you peace of mind in retirement, it’s important to know how to get there financially. We’ll help you get started with this 10-step retirement-planning checklist. You probably have some idea of how you’d like to spend retirement. Here’s where you write your objectives down, listing the most important goals first.
Retirement planning strategies tailored to your stage of life. Explore Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, and Rollover IRA options to help you achieve your retirement goals.
Here’s a look at average retirement incomes and how much people spend during their golden years.
Use USAGov's benefit finder tool to find retirement benefits that may help with living expenses, health care, medications, and more. If you are a federal employee, visit the OPM Retirement Center to learn about federal retirement benefits and resources. You may have access to retirement planning tools through your 401k or IRA.
Putting money away for retirement is a habit we can all live with. Remember…Saving Matters! 1. Start saving, keep saving, and stick to your goals. If you are already saving, whether for retirement or another goal, keep going! You know that saving is a rewarding habit. If you're not saving, it's time to get started.