Making the Most of Retirement Resources

What is retirement? The day you end your career at "the company"? The day you receive your first Social Security check or take your first IRA/401K withdrawal? Some other event? Probably not. Today's Americans, more than previous generations, view retirement as an active journey filled with new opportunities.

Americans who make it to age 65, for example, have a great chance to live well into their eighties—that's what the census statistics show. That means many people will experience "retirements" that last as long as "working careers." Enjoying those years is just one reason to start planning ahead. We've prepared the IQ Retirement Planning Guide to help you plan for retirement.

Planning for retirement is about more than making sure that you have enough money, important as the financial foundation is. Our goal in this section of the Fifty Plus Guide is to provide a selection of Internet resources that cover a wide range of issues related to living strong as you plan and enjoy retirement.

Overviews of Retirement Planning and Basic Guides

Working in Retirement

What about Reverse Mortgages as a Source of Money During Retirement

Scams and Risky Ventures to Avoid with Retirement Savings and Investments

Beyond the Money: Planning other aspects of retirement

Medicare and Health Insurance Issues related to Retirement

Taking Early Retirement

IQTalk Tip: Before you begin checking out these resources, a reminder that our discussion and sites to which we've provided links provide information to help you understand issues related to retirement but the information is not intended as investment, tax or legal advice. For advice on your specific questions you may wish to consult a qualified financial, tax, or legal professional.

IQ Fifty Plus Guide is prepared by Remar Sutton and Associates and licensed to Educators Credit Union. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.