REFERENCES
Get a Life: You Don’t Need a Million to Retire Well (4th Edition)
by Ralph Warner
Published by Nolo Press
Ready or Not, Your Retirement Planning Guide (2005 Edition)
by Susan Arnold
Published by Manpower Education Institute
Baby Boomer Retirement: 65 Simple Ways to Protect Your Future
by Donald Silver
Published by: Adams-Hall Publishing
FREE BROCHURES
The quarterly Consumer Information Center Catalog lists more than 200 helpful federal publications. Obtain a free copy by calling 888-8-PUEBLO or on the Internet at www.pueblo.gsa.gov.
Helpful Websites
www.ssa.gov
The Social Security Administration has a wealth of retirement information and can determine what you can expect to receive from Social Security when you retire. You may reach the SSA by calling 800-772-1213.
www.sec.gov
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission offers online publications including Variable Annuities: What You Should Know (www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/varannty.htm). You may reach the SEC by calling 800-638-5433.
www.medicare.gov
The official site of Medicare, providing access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, prescription drug plans, contact information, and more.
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has a convenient Inflation calculator at this site.
www.choosetosave.org
Choose to Save® is a national public education and outreach program dedicated to raising awareness about the need to plan and save for long-term personal financial security. Choose to Save® develops user-friendly, multimedia materials to help individuals plan and save for their financial future.
www.wiser.heinz.org
The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the long-term financial security of all women through education and advocacy.
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org
The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to increasing the health and independence of older persons. Their site offers a free Internet service to help older persons learn about benefit programs. The site is especially useful for those with limited means including persons without Medicare. You may also reach NCOA at www.ncoa.org.
www.elderhostel.org
Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization offering educationally based travel packages specifically designed for people over 55. You may reach ElderHostel by calling 800-454-5768.
www.asec.org
The American Savings Education Council website has tools and downloadable booklets related to the importance of planning and saving.
www.maturemarketinstitute.com
The MetLife Mature Market Institute is the company’s information and policy resource center on issues related to aging, retirement, long-term care and the 50+ marketplace. The Institute offers numerous publications and quick facts useful to retirees and those planning for retirement.
