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You’ll need more than a crystal ball to predict a secure life and a comfortable retirement. Women have increasing responsibilities for managing their insurance and investments, legal affairs and retirement incomes. Your future is too important to leave to chance—so be informed about 401(k)s, mutual funds, preparing a will and naming trustees, protecting your assets and retiring debt.

Articles
	Borrowing or withdrawing money from your 401(k) plan
	Common investment goals
	Estimating your retirement income needs
	Health insurance in retirement
	Investment planning--the basics
	Life insurance basics
	Mutual fund basics
	Retirement planning--the basics
	Understanding investment terms and concepts
	When Should You Call an Attorney?
	Why Is It Called a 401(k)?
Tools
	401(k) Savings Calculator
	401(k) Spend It or Save It Calculator
	Emergency Savings Calculator
	Estate Tax Planning
	Inflation protection options
	Investing for retirement
	IRA eligibility flowchart- 2005
	Long Term Care Calculator
	Retirement Pension Planner
	Retirement Planner
	Roth IRA - how much can you contribute
	Roth vs. Traditional IRA
	Social Security Benefits
FAQs
	Can I avoid the 10 percent penalty tax for early withdrawals from a traditional IRA?
	Can I roll a retirement plan distribution into an IRA?
	Can I still have a traditional IRA if I contribute to my 401(k) plan at work?
	Do I need an attorney to prepare my will?
	How aggressive should I be when I invest for retirement?
	How can we possibly save for retirement and our child's college education at the same time?
	How long should I hang on to an investment?
	How often do I need to review my estate plan?
	I think it's time to start planning for retirement. Where do I begin?
	Should I invest my extra cash or use it to pay off debt?
	What are the rules for IRA contributions?
	What does the term qualified plan mean?
	What happens if I start collecting Social Security after age 65?
	What is a living trust?
	What will happen if I die without a will?
	When I retire, how much will I receive from Social Security?
	Who should I name as trustee?

The 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Web site offers general information for managing personal finances and does not recommend specific financial actions. For financial advice tailored to your situation, please contact an expert such as a CPA or a personal financial advisor.

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