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Just a 1% increase in your 401(k) contribution can make a big difference. Learn how making the most of your retirement plan now could help ensure your golden years are even more golden.

From estimated benefits to when you pay taxes on your payout, these answers to common defined benefit questions help you sort out how this retirement savings fits into your financial plan.

As guaranteed retirement income, a pension is often used to help budget for fixed expenses such as a mortgage. What factors help you determine how to use a pension in your retirement income plan?

A defined benefit plan, also called a pension, is a workplace benefit that pays you a fixed amount regularly after retirement as long as you meet certain requirements.

The end of the year gives you a chance to adjust contributions and coverage for a range of benefits,  including insurance coverage, voluntary benefits, and savings accounts. It’s also a good time of year to check in on your retirement contributions.

There are hurdles for millennials to save for retirement, but there are also steps that can help ensure retirement savings for people in their 30s and 40s becomes a habit.

A health savings account (commonly called an HSA) offers tax benefits for today, and an opportunity to invest and grow your savings for the future. Here’s how it works.

Comparing the choices for your defined benefit/pension payout may help you figure out how to reach your retirement goals.

Losing your job can be emotionally challenging. We’re here to guide you through the financial to-dos you can check off now to help set you up for a brighter future.

Build your retirement budget, plan for retirement income, and more tips to help when you’re retiring from work.